Which of the following statements about chimpanzee call systems is NOT true?
A. Calls cannot be combined when multiple stimuli are present.
B. Like language, they include displacement and cultural transmission.
C. They consist of a limited number of sounds.
D. They are stimuli dependent.
E. They consist of sounds that vary in intensity and duration.
Answer: B
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