Which of the following demonstrates that nonhuman animals may possess episodic memory?
A)Gorillas can learn to name fruits by using cards with pictures of the fruits on them.
B)Gorillas can remember which fruit they ate yesterday,and who gave it to them.
C)Rats can learn that pressing a bar produces a food reward.
D)Rats can learn that pressing a bar will prevent them from receiving an electric shock.

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Option B demonstrates that gorillas remember specific events from their past, such as which fruit they ate yesterday and who gave it to them. This suggests that they possess episodic memory, which involves the recollection of specific events and experiences. Options A, C, and D do not demonstrate the ability to recall specific events in the same way.

Which of the Following Demonstrates That Nonhuman Animals May Possess