What did the special commission headed by Stumpf conclude after its investigation regarding the mathematical abilities of the horse Clever Hans?
a. The owner was giving Hans nearly imperceptible cues for when to start and stop tapping his hoof.
b. The owner and his colleagues were involved in a conspiracy to trick the public.
c. The owner’s instructional methods were the reason for the horse’s remarkable mathematical performance.
d. The horse’s performance was merely due to chance.
C
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