The breakdown of __________ seems to be responsible for the impaired ability to form new memories.

A. gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the hypothalamus
B. leptin in the pancreas
C. serotonin in the amygdala
D. acetylcholine in the hippocampus


Answer: D

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