Though chimpanzees and apes seem to be able to use symbolic gestures (i.e., sign language) to convey meaning, some researchers question whether they really understand how to communicate about events and objects that are not physically present; that is, whether they understand
A)generativity.
B)displacement.
C)syntax.
D)surface structure.
E)representational contingencies.

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Displacement is the ability to communicate about things, actions, and ideas that are not present in the immediate physical environment. This is what the question is referring to when it discusses the ability to communicate about events and objects that are not physically present.

Though Chimpanzees and Apes Seem to Be Able to Use