A team of researchers proposes that octopuses solve novel problems through individual learning and exploration, rather than by relying on fixed instinctive behaviors.
Which experimental finding, if true, would most strongly support the team's proposal?
- Acheck_circle
Octopuses presented with novel jar-opening tasks tried multiple approaches, eventually succeeding through trial and error, with later attempts faster than initial ones.
- B
Octopuses are solitary animals that rarely interact with one another.
- C
Octopuses have eight arms and three hearts.
- D
Octopuses live in many different ocean habitats.
Explanation
A demonstrates trial-and-error exploration with improvement, fitting the description of individual learning. B, C, and D are facts about octopuses unrelated to learning.