To Test Whether Elephants Have a Conscious Self, Researchers Marked

question 2

Multiple Choice

To test whether elephants have a conscious self, researchers marked an "X" on the top of an elephant's trunk with white paint and placed a large mirror in front of the animal. What behavior demonstrates that the elephant had reached the level of self-consciousness?

• A)The elephant touches the mirror with its trunk.
• B)The elephant touches the white "X" on its reflection in the mirror.
• C)The elephant touches the white "X" on itself.
• D)The elephant roars when it sees the white "X" in the mirror.

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