The parameter of H.M.'s surgery and later performance suggests what conclusion about memory?

A. The hippocampus is the permanent storage site for memories.
B. The hippocampus is not the permanent storage site for memories.
C. The frontal lobe is the permanent storage site for memories.
D. We cannot conclude anything definitive about memory from the study of H.M.


Answer: B

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