Animal Language Research Has Shown That

question 180

Multiple Choice

Animal language research has shown that:

• A) parrots like Alex can only parrot, or mimic, speech and have no understanding of what they are saying.
• B) chimpanzees like Kanzi appear to be able to learn symbols and comprehend spoken English.
• C) animals can communicate, but there is no evidence that they are capable of using language even in the most elementary way.
• D) only humans can communicate and use language.

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