All of the following constitute a point of difference between the "original" and "modified" versions of the marshmallow test EXCEPT that:

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All of the following constitute a point of difference between the "original" and "modified" versions of the marshmallow test EXCEPT that:

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A.
the former correlated self-control and future success, while the latter correlated self-control and survival advantages.
B.
the former was performed over a longer time span than the latter.
C.
the former had human subjects, while the latter had cuttlefish.
D.
the former used verbal communication with its subjects, while the latter had to develop a symbolic means of communication.

Option is the correct answer.

Explanatory Answer

The passage does not state that the modified version of the marshmallow test aimed to correlate self-control with survival advantages.
The differences mentioned in options B, C and D are discussed in the passage. While in the original test, children had to wait for 15 minutes to get the second marshmallow, the longest a cuttlefish waited was 130 seconds. Options C and D are clearly true.