Chimpanzees are not considered to have language because their communication system is
A) open but lacks creative change.
B) open but lacks syntax.
C) closed and lacks recursion.
D) closed and lacks calls.

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Chimpanzees' communication system is considered closed and lacks recursion, meaning they cannot generate an infinite number of sentences from a finite set of elements, a key feature of human language.

Chimpanzees Are Not Considered to Have Language Because Their Communication