Because Chimpanzees Seem Able to Learn a Version of American

question 94

Multiple Choice

Because chimpanzees seem able to learn a version of American Sign Language, some researchers have concluded that chimps are able to acquire language. Those who disagree, however, offer which criticism of this conclusion?

• A) Sign language is simply not a language.
• B) Chimpanzees do not produce novel sequences of signs.
• C) Chimpanzees are only imitating the gestures of trainers.
• D) Both b and c

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Definitions:

Vestibular Branch

The division of the vestibulocochlear nerve that provides sensory input for balance and spatial orientation from the inner ear to the brain.

Vestibulocochlear Nerve

The eighth cranial nerve responsible for transmitting sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the inner ear to the brain.

Balance

The ability to maintain stability of the body’s center of gravity over its base of support, achieved through various processes in the sensory and motor systems.

Canthi

The corners where the upper and lower eyelids meet, divided into medial and lateral canthi.