Regarding a Pygmy Chimpanzee (Or Bonobo) Named Kanzi's Language and Grammar

question 103

Multiple Choice

Regarding a pygmy chimpanzee (or bonobo) named Kanzi's language and grammar skills, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Kanzi's grammar is comparable to that of a two-year-old child.
• B) Some of the lexigrams Kanzi know are quite abstract, like symbols for "bad" and "good."
• C) Kanzi usually places action symbols in the order he wants to carry them out, such as "chase tickle" or "chase hide."
• D) Kanzi cannot understand spoken sentences unless visually prompted by the trainers.

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