Recent animal studies have shown that removal of the hippocampus several days after a mildly painful experience will not erase the memory of the experience. This evidence suggests that

A. the hippocampus is necessary only for long-term memory.
B. the hippocampus is not necessary for forming new memories.
C. memories are transferred and stored somewhere other than the hippocampus.
D. memories of pain are stored in different areas of the brain than other memories.


Answer: C

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