Question #N704
The text explains that in 2018, a group of researchers published a study that suggested that some species of ants are able to count. This was a revolutionary finding. What is the most likely reason why the authors call this finding "revolutionary"?
The authors describe the finding as "revolutionary" most likely because it
A. suggests that the ability to count is a complex skill that could only be developed by a highly intelligent species.
B. challenges the long-held belief that ants are incapable of complex thought processes.
C. overturns the widely accepted theory that all insects are unable to count.
D. provides evidence that some species of ants are more intelligent than others.
Correct Answer is: B
The text states that the finding was revolutionary because it challenged the long-held belief that ants were incapable of complex thought processes. The text states that the finding suggested that some species of ants are able to count, which implies that they are capable of a higher level of cognitive function than was previously thought.