Which statement is a current explanation of the role of the hippocampus in memory?
A. The efferent connections of the hippocampus tie together the memories that are consolidated in other brain regions.
B. The hippocampus processes and stores the immediate contents of memory.
C. Memories are translated in the hippocampus and transmitted to other regions to be stored in immediate memory.
D. The hippocampus directs attention to environmental stimuli.
Answer: A
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