Studies which indicate that the hippocampus has an exclusive role in recall memory have been criticized because ___________.
A) the studies were flawed
B) selective hippocampal damage is never complete
C) the hippocampus is a complex structure
D) the hippocampus is so close to surrounding brain areas

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Selective hippocampal damage is never complete, meaning that it is difficult to determine if the observed deficits in memory recall are due solely to hippocampal damage or if other brain areas are also affected. Therefore, studies that have relied solely on selective hippocampal damage to implicate the hippocampus in recall memory have been criticized for this reason.

Studies Which Indicate That the Hippocampus Has an Exclusive Role