The fact that rats running a maze will go directly to a food goal box instead of a previously learned longer route indicates that rats
A)learn a series of responses only.
B)learn what turns to take in a maze to get to a reward.
C)are smarter than monkeys when it comes to finding food.
D)learn the location of a reward.

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The fact that rats can directly go to the food goal box shows that they have learned the location of the reward, indicating choice D is the best answer. Rats do not necessarily learn a series of responses, know what turns to take, or are smarter than monkeys when it comes to finding food.

The Fact That Rats Running a Maze Will Go Directly