Lucia has suffered an injury to one of the major structures of her limbic system. One of her symptoms is that she cannot seem to remember the layout of her own house. It is as if her mental map of the rooms, furniture, and other parts of her home have been scrambled up. It is most likely that the structure impacted by Lucia's injury is the
A)hypothalamus.
B)hippocampus.
C)amygdala.
D)reticular activating system.

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The hippocampus is a major structure in the limbic system associated with memory formation and recall. Damage to the hippocampus can lead to difficulty in forming new memories as well as retrograde amnesia, where past memories cannot be easily retrieved. The symptom described in the scenario, where the individual cannot remember the layout of their own house, is consistent with damage to the hippocampus.

Lucia Has Suffered an Injury to One of the Major