Critics of teaching sign language to apes claim the uses of sign language
A)are gestures the apes use in the natural environment
B)are promoted by rewards and cues from humans
C)are more often in error than correct
D)reflect more right brain processes than true left brain language

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Critics argue that apes only use sign language because they are rewarded or prompted to do so by humans, rather than using it naturally. This suggests that the use of sign language is not a reflection of true language abilities, but rather a learned behavior that is reinforced by human interaction.

Critics of Teaching Sign Language to Apes Claim the Uses