How Do the Language Abilities of Bonobos Used in Recent

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Multiple Choice

How do the language abilities of bonobos used in recent studies differ from those of the common chimpanzees used in earlier studies?

• A) Bonobos communicate only with each other, not with people.
• B) The common chimps were better at making original, creative requests.
• C) Bonobos are more likely to use symbols to describe objects they are not requesting.
• D) The common chimps showed a better understanding of spoken language.

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