Why Does the Study of Ape Language Capabilities Advance the Understanding

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why does the study of ape language capabilities advance the understanding of human language?

• A) Apes have at least some of the capabilities of language, which helps us better understand the evolution of human language.
• B) Apes are capable of everything short of verbal language, which helps us improve communication with deaf people.
• C) It is clear that apes can only mimic human sign language, which indicates that human language is truly unique to our lineage.
• D) Ape language abilities are closer to humans than to other primates, which adds to our knowledge of the human family tree.

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