Research with the sea snail Aplysia has demonstrated that:
A) memories are localized in the cerebellum.
B) both the function and structure of neurons change in response to the formation of a new memory.
C) memory consolidation can be disrupted by an electric shock.
D) state-dependent retrieval and retrograde amnesia can be explained in the same way.

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Research with the sea snail Aplysia has shown that both the function and structure of neurons change in response to the formation of a new memory. This is known as synaptic plasticity, and it is a key mechanism underlying learning and memory. The snail's neurons are relatively large and easy to manipulate, which has made them a valuable model system for studying the neural basis of memory.

Research with the Sea Snail Aplysia Has Demonstrated That