Which of the following conclusions can be inferred from the performance of chimpanzees in the hidden banana task?
A) Chimpanzees are able to use information about what could be known by the dominant chimp to their advantage.
B) Chimpanzees have transitive inference.
C) Chimpanzees are inherently deceptive.
D) Chimpanzees are capable of insight that leads to innovative tool-making.

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Chimpanzees in the hidden banana task demonstrate an understanding of what another individual knows or does not know, which is evidence of their ability to use information about what could be known by the dominant chimp to their advantage. This shows an aspect of theory of mind, where they can infer the perspective or knowledge of another individual.

Which of the Following Conclusions Can Be Inferred from the Performance