Kanzi and other signing apes teach us that __________

a. great apes naturally possess some basic linguistic skills
b. production exceeds comprehension in apes
c. the learning situation is not critical in language acquisition
d. only humans have the ability to truly understand each other through sign language


Correct Answer: a

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