A patient known as H. M., while undergoing brain surgery, suffered accidental brain damage. After the surgery, while he retained all of his old memories, he could no longer make new ones. H. M. could not retain new information for more than about 30 seconds. What part of his limbic system was damaged?
A. hypothalamus
B. thalamus
C. hippocampus
D. cortex
Answer: C
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