Someone with damage to the basal ganglia would have the MOST trouble with which of the following tasks?
A)remembering the details of his childhood
B)learning the names of all of the U.S.presidents
C)remembering the name of a person he recently met
D)remembering how to ride a bike

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The basal ganglia are involved in motor control and learning of motor skills, such as riding a bike. Damage to this area would make it difficult to remember how to perform motor tasks. Remembering details of childhood or names of presidents would not necessarily be affected by damage to the basal ganglia. Remembering the name of a person recently met could involve multiple brain regions and is not specific to the basal ganglia.

Someone with Damage to the Basal Ganglia Would Have the MOST