Results of the artificial language experiments conducted on chimps strongly suggest that many of the chimps had mastered _____, but there is less evidence that they had mastered _____.
A) grammar; syntax
B) reference; grammar
C) syntax; reference
D) grammar; reference

Question

Results of the artificial language experiments conducted on chimps strongly suggest that many of the chimps had mastered _____, but there is less evidence that they had mastered   _____.
A) grammar; syntax
B) reference; grammar
C) syntax; reference
D) grammar; reference

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The experiments showed that chimps could use symbols to refer to objects or actions (reference), but there was less evidence that they understood the rules of grammar.

Results of the Artificial Language Experiments Conducted on Chimps Strongly