Which Statement Best Captures the Role of the Hippocampus in Memory

Multiple Choice

Which statement best captures the role of the hippocampus in memory?

A) The hippocampus is the final repository for long-term memories.
B) The hippocampus is a "staging area" for the encoding of material into long-term memory.
C) The hippocampus helps encode procedural memories, but not semantic ones.
D) The hippocampus serves to transfer material from sensory to working memory.