Which of the Following is Essential for Memory Consolidation

Question

Which of the following is essential for memory consolidation?
A) occipital lobe
B) basal nuclei
C) hippocampus
D) insula
E) prefrontal lobe

Accepted Answer

The hippocampus is essential for memory consolidation, particularly for the formation of declarative memory (memory for facts and events). The other structures listed are not as directly involved in memory consolidation.