In studies of attempts to teach chimpanzees language, researchers have found that
A) chimpanzees are similar to human children in requiring few trials to associate signs with meaning.
B) chimpanzees frequently engage in naming behaviors.
C) children master syntax later than chimpanzees.
D) chimpanzees require many trials to associate meaning in communication.
Answer: D
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