Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the results of efforts to train a range of species, such as chimpanzees, to speak?
A) Utterances are rarely more than two words long.
B) Utterances involve repetitions ("give orange me give eat orange").
C) Utterances are typically imitations.
D) Utterances conform to language-like syntax.

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This statement is false. While efforts to train chimpanzees and other species to speak have not been entirely successful, some animals have been able to produce longer sentences that conform to language-like syntax. However, they still struggle with grammar and creating new sentences on their own.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE Regarding the Results