Katrina has sustained damage to her hippocampus because of a skiing accident.What part of her memory is most likely affected as a result?
A) short-term
B) implicit
C) explicit
D) procedural

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The hippocampus is primarily responsible for encoding and retrieving explicit memories. Therefore, Katrina's explicit memory is most likely affected. Short-term memory, implicit memory, and procedural memory may be affected by damage to other areas of the brain.

Katrina Has Sustained Damage to Her Hippocampus Because of a Skiing