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The first theories of Korsakoff's amnesia attributed it to mammillary body damage, but later evidence suggested that damage to the __________ is more likely the major contributing factor.
 
  A) frontal cortex
  B) hippocampus
  C) mediodorsal nuclei
  D) temporal infarction
  E) cribriform plate

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The mediodorsal nuclei, which are often damaged in cases of Korsakoff's amnesia, are nuclei of the
 
  A) thalamus.
  B) hypothalamus.
  C) hippocampus.
  D) cerebellum.
  E) mammillary bodies.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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