Multiple choice general knowledge

Chimps are the only animals that can recognize themselves in a mirror.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is false - chimpanzees are not the only animals that can recognize themselves in mirrors. Several species pass the mirror self-recognition test including great apes (chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, gorillas), dolphins, elephants, magpies, and some cephalopods like octopuses show self-directed behavior.

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