In contrast, the telepathy ability that some monsters have (MM, 9) does make two-way communication possible. This clearly differentiates the Monster telepathic ability from others. Responding to Monster telepathy. Yes, a PC can respond to a Monster using telepathy as stated in the quote provided in the question (MM, 9) More @Wikipedia
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