What conclusions would you draw from the studies that attempted to teach language to apes? Pick all that apply A) Only apes can understand words B) There is little evidence for comprehension of language C) There is some evidence for the production of language D) There is some evidence for comprehension of language E) Only apes can produce sentences F) The studies are anthropocentric G) There is little evidence for the production of language
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