To a child,"You follow me" and "Me follow you" communicate different ideas.A chimpanzee well trained in sign language might use the same sequence of signs for both phrases because it is incapable of
A) receptive language.
B) appropriate syntax.
C) outcome simulations.
D) bilingual communication.

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The chimpanzee's use of the same sequence of signs for both phrases suggests a lack of appropriate syntax, as it is not distinguishing between subject-verb-object order in the two different meanings conveyed. This does not necessarily mean it is incapable of receptive language, outcome simulations, or bilingual communication.

To a Child,"You Follow Me" and "Me Follow You" Communicate