Considering the biology of memory, which of the following scenarios is most likely to occur?

A. Alex develops an intense height phobia due to an experience that activates his amygdala.
B. Beatriz learns to perform a double axel jump due to an experience that activates her striatum.
C. Thuy scores 100 percent on her history final due to an experience that activates her cerebellum.
D. Malik learns all the lines for his role in the class play due to an experience that activates his medulla.


Answer: A

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