In the case of long-term memory anterograde amnesia, damage is mostly likely done to the __________.
A) parietal lobe and cerebellum
B) parietal lobe and hippocampus
C) temporal lobe and hippocampus
D) occipital lobe and amygdala

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The temporal lobe, specifically the hippocampus, is responsible for the formation and storage of long-term memories. Damage to this area can result in anterograde amnesia, which is the inability to form new memories after the damage occurs. The other options mentioned do not have as direct a role in long-term memory formation.

In the Case of Long-Term Memory Anterograde Amnesia, Damage Is