Efforts to teach apes human language often focus on:
A)providing them with models of other species who have been taught language.
B)training them to produce human speech sounds.
C)careful observation of the apes' own speech systems.
D)teaching them American Sign Language (ASL).

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Teaching apes American Sign Language (ASL) has been the most successful method in efforts to teach them human language. This is because apes have dexterity to use their hands and fingers, which makes it easier for them to learn and produce signs. Additionally, research has shown that apes are capable of learning and using a large vocabulary of ASL signs, including grammar and syntax.

Efforts to Teach Apes Human Language Often Focus On