Which statement most accurately describes how humans differ from other animals in terms of goals?
A) Humans are able to stop a given activity in order to resume pursuit of a previously pursued goal.
B) Humans have goals, while other animals do not.
C) Humans can be intrinsically motivated to strive for specific goals, while other animals only strive for goals because of extrinsic motivations.
D) Humans have fewer goals, but more well-defined ones.

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While all animals have goals, humans have the unique ability to interrupt their pursuit of a given goal in order to return to a goal that was previously pursued. This means that humans have a greater degree of goal flexibility than other animals. Therefore, option A is the most accurate statement. Option B is clearly false, as all animals have goals. Option C is partially true but overgeneralizes the motivations of other animals. Option D is also incorrect as it is not supported by evidence.

Which Statement Most Accurately Describes How Humans Differ from Other