If one was to take a drug that blocked protein synthesis within minutes after learning a song the effect would be _________.
A) increased memory for that song
B) decreased memory for that song
C) a delay in memory for that song of about three hours
D) a delay in memory for that song of about 24 hours

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Blocking protein synthesis would prevent the formation of new proteins necessary for memory consolidation. Therefore, taking such a drug minutes after learning a song would likely result in decreased memory for that song.

If One Was to Take a Drug That Blocked Protein