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krzymel

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The language experiments with chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas indicate that they
 
  a. lack the ability to communicate symbolically.
  b. can learn to use up to 100 spoken words.
  c. have some ability to use signs to communicate.
  d. have human-like vocal tract anatomies.
  e. think symbolically in the same way humans do.

Question 2

Which species did Beatrice and Allen Gardner teach to use American Sign Language?
 
  a. baboons
  b. chimpanzees
  c. macaques
  d. lemurs
  e. tarsiers


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memslove

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


krzymel

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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