When Researchers Tried to Teach Human Language to Chimpanzees and Gorillas,they

question 34

Multiple Choice

When researchers tried to teach human language to chimpanzees and gorillas,they found that:

• A)These animals were incapable of using language in ways that resembled those used by human beings.
• B)While these animals were able to master the use of verbs,they were unable to produce new words.
• C)There was very little difference between the linguistic capacities of humans and our nearest primate relations.
• D)Language skills were never masterfully demonstrated in the chimpanzees or gorillas.
• E)Language soon became as essential to the trained chimpanzees and gorillas as it is to humans.