Researchers have found that the female hippocampus tends to be larger than the male hippocampus. Based on evidence presented in the Critical Thinking box "'His' and 'Her' Brains?" you would be justified in asserting which of the following?
A) Females are much better at memory and learning tasks than males.
B) Because their hippocampus is smaller than those found in females, males tend to draw on more brain regions within both hemispheres when solving complex arithmetic problems and spatial tasks.
C) Tests on memory tasks reveal no differences between males and females.
D) Because of the differences in the size of the hippocampus, females will be much more emotional than men.

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Research indicates that despite anatomical differences, such as the size of the hippocampus, there are no significant differences in memory task performance between males and females.

Researchers Have Found That the Female Hippocampus Tends to Be