What are hippocampal place cells? A. Neurons that fire when the subject remembers being in a specific place B. Neurons that fire when the animal successfully completes the Morris water maze C. Neurons that are located in a specific location in the hippocampus D. Neurons that fire when the animal is in a specific location

The correct answer will be option-D

Explanation:

Hippocampal place cell is the cells which are located in the hippocampus and gets activated when an animal enters in a particular place.

Place cells work in a cognitive fashion with other neurons of the hippocampus to process the spatial map and represent a specific location in space.

The place neurons provide memory to spatial arrangements which work together with neurons which bring place memory and awareness.

Thus, option-D is the correct answer.