Which of the following statements is true regarding memory storage?

A) The brain stores memories in a single location.
B) The brain distributes memory components across a network of locations.
C) The brain has limited storage capacity for memory.
D) The brain stores memories in only the hippocampus and frontal lobes.

Memory Storage

The process by which information is encoded, stored, and retained in the brain for future use.

Hippocampus

A neural center located in the limbic system; helps process explicit (conscious) memories—of facts and events—for storage.

Frontal Lobes

The portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgments.