The Gardners used American Sign Language with Washoe because:
A) it is easier to videotape than English
B) chimpanzees are better equipped, physiologically, to handle a manual language than an oral language
C) it is simpler than English, and thus a good place to begin language training
D) ASL is more iconic than English

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Chimpanzees are not able to produce speech sounds in the same way humans do, so using a manual language like American Sign Language was a better option for communication with Washoe.

The Gardners Used American Sign Language with Washoe Because