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Darnell underwent surgery to control his severe epilepsy. however, darnell cannot form new memories of his experiences now, although he does remember past events. most likely, the surgery destroyed a portion of the _____ in darnell's brain.

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most likely, the surgery destroyed a portion of the hippocampus in Darnell's brain.
The Hippocampus played a big role in how we preserve our memory and emotions. The damage within this area will most likely cause Darnell's inability to form a new memory and experience.
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