Regarding ECS and consolidation, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Recent memories are more easily disrupted by ECS than older memories.
B)ECS will cause amnesia for memories that occur up to two hours after the ECS is administered.
C)If enough time is allowed to pass between learning and ECS, the memory will be unaffected because consolidation is already complete.
D)The part of the brain known as the hippocampus plays an important role in consolidation.

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The false statement is that ECS will cause amnesia for memories that occur up to two hours after the ECS is administered. The disruption of memory by ECS is not limited to a specific time frame after learning, and there is no clear cut-off period beyond which memory is safe from disruption.

Regarding ECS and Consolidation, Which of the Following Statements Is