An elderly person has fallen.As a result, the individual has broken bones and a severe bump on the head.When examined, this individual seems to have anterograde amnesia (the ability to form new memories after a brain injury).What part of the brain has likely been damaged?
A)hippocampus
B)thalamus
C)frontal lobe
D)prefrontal lobe

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The hippocampus plays a crucial role in the formation of memories, including the creation of new memories. Damage to this region of the brain can result in anterograde amnesia, which is the inability to form new memories after a brain injury.

An Elderly Person Has Fallen