Washoe the chimpanzee ________
a. was unable to use signs to communicate
b. demonstrated the linguistic skill of a two-year-old human
c. signed fluently much like a human adult
d. signed to her handlers but never to other chimpanzees
Correct Answer: b
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a. True b. False
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What will be an ideal response?
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