Research on language acquisition in animals
A) supports Chomsky's assumption of a uniquely human capacity for an elaborate grammar.
B) shows that animals can produce complex and novel sentences.
C) shows that not even the brightest animals can comprehend language.
D) shows that chimps are intelligent enough to comprehend and produce elaborate, human-like sentences.

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Research on language acquisition in animals generally supports Chomsky's view that the ability to use an elaborate grammar is uniquely human. While animals can learn a number of signs or symbols and can communicate in various ways, they do not demonstrate the capacity for grammar and complex sentence structure in the same way humans do.

Research on Language Acquisition in Animals