Researchers Who Taught a Gorilla Named Koko to Use Sign

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Multiple Choice

Researchers who taught a gorilla named Koko to use sign language found that through age 5 her vocabulary was ________ the spoken vocabulary of a human 5-year-old and was ________ than the vocabulary of a deaf 5-year-old child using sign language.

• A) smaller than; larger than
• B) smaller than; about the same as
• C) about the same as; larger than
• D) smaller than; smaller than

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Definitions:

Circulatory System

The body's system responsible for transporting blood, nutrients, gases, and wastes to and from cells, helping to fight diseases and help stabilize body temperature and pH.

Gas Exchange

The biological process through which organisms exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with their environment, essential for respiration.

Diffusion

The movement of molecules or particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration until equilibrium is reached.

Diffusion

The movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, leading to an even distribution.