Regarding chimpanzees' communication abilities, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) The ability of chimpanzees in the language experiments to invent a simple grammar may help us better understand the roots of human language.
B) The pygmy chimpanzee named Kanzi has the vocabulary and the ability to invent a simple grammar that are equal to those abilities shown by five-year old humans.
C) Noam Chomsky insists that if chimps were biologically capable of language they would use it on their own.
D) For the most part, natural animal communication is quite limited.

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Kanzi's abilities, while impressive, do not equate to the language skills of a five-year-old human, particularly in terms of grammar and vocabulary complexity.

Regarding Chimpanzees' Communication Abilities, Which of the Following Statements Is