What would be an example of evidence that might win over skeptics that animals cannot acquire language?
A. Bernard the dolphin can perform complex tricks just by listening to his trainer speak.
B. Anton the parrot can recognize and read all the letters in the alphabet.
C. Geronimo, an octopus in a lab who was able to witness the training of dolphins in language, escapes from his tank at night when the lab is closed.
D. Bobo, a chimpanzee who has been raised in a human family from infancy, uses sign language to correct the grammar of a toddler.
Answer: D
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