Research on primate language has suggested which of the following?
A) Chimps cannot master a vocabulary of more than a couple dozen words.
B) Chimps can ask questions but cannot supply answers to questions asked of them.
C) Chimps use the language they were taught with humans but not with other chimps.
D) Chimps can learn words,but their signs do not appear to show syntax.

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Research on primate language suggests that while chimps can learn words, their signs do not appear to show syntax. This means they are unable to combine words in sentences with proper grammar. Option A is incorrect because evidence suggests that some chimps can learn and understand a vocabulary of several hundred words. Option B is also incorrect because chimps have been observed supplying answers to questions, such as pointing to the correct object in response to a question. Option C is unsupported by evidence, as chimps have been observed using sign language with other chimps.

Research on Primate Language Has Suggested Which of the Following