Which of the following statements about chimpanzee call systems is NOT true?
A) They consist of a limited number of sounds.
B) Like language, they include displacement and cultural transmission.
C) They consist of sounds that vary in intensity and duration.
D) Calls cannot be combined when multiple stimuli are present.
E) They are stimuli dependent.

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Chimpanzee call systems, unlike human language, do not include displacement (the ability to talk about things that are not present) and cultural transmission (the process through which language and other cultural elements are passed down from one generation to the next) to the same extent. These are key features that distinguish human language from other forms of animal communication.

Which of the Following Statements About Chimpanzee Call Systems Is