The hippocampus plays a key role in:
A) regulating sleep and wakefulness.
B) survival behaviors, including eating and drinking.
C) forming new memories.
D) emotional responses, including fear, anger, and disgust.

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The hippocampus is known to play a crucial role in forming new memories. It is responsible for consolidating short-term memories into long-term memories and transferring them to other areas of the brain for storage.

Answer: D 
 The hippocampus also plays a role in emotional responses, particularly fear and anxiety. Research suggests that the hippocampus is involved in both the acquisition and extinction of fear memories.

Therefore, the correct answer is C and D.

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