Work on Language Acquisition with Animals Has Shown That

question 138

Multiple Choice

Work on language acquisition with animals has shown that:

• A) while chimps lack the ability to speak aloud, they can easily master the key components of the human language
• B) chimps can master sign language, but not spoken language
• C) chimps, while very good at communicating, are not able to master the key components of human language
• D) animals have little or no language or communication within their species

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Definitions:

Kidney

A pair of organs in the urinary system that filter blood, removing waste products and excess water, creating urine.

Epithelial

Pertaining to the epithelium, a layer of cells covering the body surfaces, lining cavities, and forming glands.

Connective

Connective refers to a type of biological tissue that supports, protects, and binds together other tissues of the body.

Capillary Lining

The innermost layer of cells in capillaries that provides a permeable barrier for the exchange of nutrients, gases, and waste between blood and body tissues.