Regarding Animal Communication, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 129

Multiple Choice

Regarding animal communication, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)In their natural habitat, apes and monkeys make only a few dozen distinct cries, which carry messages, such as "attack," "flee," or "food here."
• B)Animal communication lacks the productive quality of human language.
• C)No other animals besides apes and monkeys have been able to be taught to communicate with word symbols.
• D)The pygmy chimpanzee named Kanzi has the vocabulary and the ability to invent a simple grammar that are equal to those abilities shown by two-year old humans.

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Average Cost

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