The area of the brain heavily involved in the formation of lasting, long-term memories is ________.
A)the amygdala
B)the hippocampus
C)Wernicke's area
D)the thalamus

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The hippocampus is responsible for the formation and consolidation of long-term memories. It is involved in transferring information from short-term to long-term memory. The amygdala is responsible for emotional processing and the thalamus is involved in relaying sensory information. Wernicke's area is involved in language comprehension.

The Area of the Brain Heavily Involved in the Formation