The chimpanzee Washoe,who was taught American Sign Language by the Gardners,failed to
A)use the signs spontaneously,to initiate a conversation
B)learn signs for verbs
C)use a consistent word order,or grammar
D)learn more than about 20 signs

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Washoe was able to use signs spontaneously, learn signs for verbs, and learn more than 20 signs, but struggled with using a consistent word order or grammar, which is a complex aspect of language learning.

The Chimpanzee Washoe,who Was Taught American Sign Language by the Gardners,failed