Question

favorite songs. for example, the hippocampus—a part of the brain involved in memory formation—shines brightly on scans when someone hears familiar music and triggers memories associated with the song. music that stimulates the hippocampus also prompts the brain to make new neurons that improve memory. so when someone tells you to turn that music down, tell them, \im boosting my brain power!\ according to the passage, how does listening to music affect the hippocampus? choose 1 answer: a it reduces the activity of the hippocampus, leading to weaker memory formation. b it triggers the hippocampus to call up old memories and create more neurons. c it allows the hippocampus to trigger memories of specific song lyrics. d it increases the ability of the hippocampus to endure positron emission tomography.

Explanation:

The passage states that when someone hears familiar music, the hippocampus shines brightly on scans, triggering memories associated with the song. Also, music that stimulates the hippocampus prompts the brain to make new neurons that improve memory. So it triggers old - memories and creates new neurons.

Answer:

B. It triggers the hippocampus to call up old memories and create more neurons.