The most sophisticated demonstrations of language competence have been obtained with
A) Washoo.
B) Kanzi.
C) Lana.
D) Sherman.

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Kanzi has shown the most sophisticated demonstrations of language competence among the given options. Kanzi is a bonobo ape who has shown the ability to understand and use human language in a productive and sophisticated manner through the use of lexigrams and spoken words. Kanzi has been able to learn novel words and phrases and use them appropriately in different contexts.

The Most Sophisticated Demonstrations of Language Competence Have Been Obtained