Asked by Usman Bhatti on Sep 26, 2024

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After the movie ends,Sam thinks about how neurogenesis would continue taking place in the brain of the protagonist,especially in the _____________.

A) dentate gyrus and prefrontal cortex
B) cerebellum and prefrontal cortex
C) dentate gyrus and hippocampus
D) cerebellum and hippocampus

Dentate Gyrus

A part of the hippocampus in the brain involved in the formation of new memories and one of the few regions where neurogenesis (the growth of new neurons) occurs.

Neurogenesis

The process by which new neurons are formed in the brain.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain in humans and other vertebrates, associated with memory formation and spatial navigation.

  • Understand the significance of neurogenesis in the development and retrieval of memory.
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Christen Marleyna3 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Neurogenesis is the process of creating new neurons in the brain, which primarily takes place in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus. The hippocampus is heavily involved in the formation and storage of memories, so it would make sense that neurogenesis would continue there even after the protagonist undergoes the memory-erasing procedure. The prefrontal cortex and cerebellum are not as heavily involved in memory formation and storage, so they are less likely to be affected by neurogenesis in this context.