Lenny Was in an Accident That Damaged the Part of His

Multiple Choice

Lenny was in an accident that damaged the part of his brain responsible for creating memories. Though Lenny can remember things from before the accident, he can't make new memories. If he meets someone, he won't remember her the next time he sees her, even if he has "met" her several times. The part of Lenny's brain that was damaged is the

A) hippocampus.
B) thalamus.
C) hypothalamus.
D) medulla.
E) reticular formation.