Question

Having read a story once, certain amnesia victims will read it faster the second time, even though they cannot recall having seen the story before. They have MOST likely suffered damage to a brain structure called the _____.

Answer 1

The correct option is: Hippocampus

Step-by-step explanation:

Hippocampus is an important part of the brain, seen as the ridge of gray matter tissue. It is found below the cerebral cortex on each side of the human brain.

It plays an major role in the formation and retention of new memory, memory consolidation (short-term to long-term memory) , spatial memory (navigation), and learning process.

Therefore, in the given example, the amnesia victims most likely have suffered damage to the Hippocampus.