An often-quoted example of cultural transmission in other species is _____ in a group of Japanese macaque monkeys.

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In the 1950s, a group of wild Japanese macaque monkeys in the Koshima Island started washing sweet potatoes in the ocean before eating them. Later, this behavior spread to other members of the group, and then to other groups, even those situated on other islands. This behavior can be considered an example of cultural transmission as it involves the passing of a learned behavior from one generation to the next.

An Often-Quoted Example of Cultural Transmission in Other Species Is