Question

question 9 of 10
clara was thrown from an automobile during a crash and had head injuries.
now she can remember things from before the crash but cant seem to make
any new memories. what might have been damaged in the crash?

a. her limbic system

b. her corpus callosum

c. her hippocampus

d. her amygdala

Explanation:

The hippocampus is crucial for forming new memories (declarative memories). Clara can recall old memories but not form new ones, which aligns with hippocampal damage. The limbic system is broader, the corpus callosum connects hemispheres, and the amygdala is for emotion, not new memory formation.

Answer:

C. Her hippocampus