It has been suggested that high levels of stress can damage neurons in the:

A) hypothalamus.
B) hippocampus.
C) thalamus.
D) amygdala.

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It has been suggested that high levels of stress can damage neurons in the:A) hypothalamus.B) hippocampus.C) thalamus.D) amygdala.

Zhengyue Zhang · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  High levels of stress are known to particularly affect the hippocampus, which is involved in memory and learning, due to its sensitivity to stress hormones like cortisol.

It has been suggested that high levels of stress can damage neurons in the:

A) hypothalamus.
B) hippocampus.
C) thalamus.
D) amygdala.

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