Bilateral ablation of which of the following structures results in the inability to form long-term memories?
Correct Answer: Hippocampus
Description: Bilateral ablation of the hippocampus results in the inability to form long-term memories (Amnesia syndrome) Hippocampus plays a major role in learning and memory consolidation through Papez circuit and conve sho term memory to long term memory.
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