During sleep,memories stored in the ________ are moved to permanent storage in areas of the cortex.

A) thalamus
B) suprachiasmatic nucleus
C) amygdala
D) hippocampus

Hippocampus

A region of the brain involved in the formation of new memories and is also associated with learning and emotions.

Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, involved in high-level functions such as consciousness, thought, emotion, reasoning, language, and memory.

Permanent Storage

The long-term preservation of information or data, typically in a way that it remains accessible for future reference.