Research on the biology of memory involving the visual cortex of rats reared in stimulating environments and the stimulation of certain synapses in sea snails, such as Aplysia, suggests that

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The research on the visual cortex of rats and the stimulation of synapses in sea snails suggest that memories may have neural correlates at specific sites, indicating that choice D is the best option. The studies showed that certain synapses are responsible for storing memories. Additionally, the research suggests that memories are not generalized throughout the whole brain, as indicated in choice A. Myelination, which is the process of forming a fatty layer around axons to speed up neural communication, is important for memory formation, so choice B is incorrect. While electrical circuits do correspond to memory traces, this is not the main finding of the research and does not represent the consensus regarding the biology of memory, making choice C incorrect.

Research on the Biology of Memory Involving the Visual Cortex