In terms of language, what are humans able to do that chimpanzees cannot?
A) Humans can engage in social communication; chimpanzees cannot.
B) Humans can make reference to events in the past or in the future; chimpanzees cannot.
C) Humans can communicate to solve problems; chimpanzees cannot.
D) Humans can acquire sophisticated manual signs; chimpanzees cannot.

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Humans have the ability to use language to refer to events in the past or future, while chimpanzees do not have this same capacity.

Answer: A and C 
 Humans are able to engage in social communication and use language to solve problems. While chimpanzees do communicate with each other, their communication lacks the complexity and nuance of human language. Additionally, chimpanzees do not have the ability to use language to solve problems in the same way that humans do.

Answer: D 
 Humans can acquire and use sophisticated manual signs, such as sign language. While chimpanzees can learn some basic manual signs, they are not able to acquire and use more complex symbol systems like humans can.

In Terms of Language, What Are Humans Able to Do