According to Herbert Terrace's research, chimpanzees are highly intelligent animals that can learn many signs, but cannot understand syntax.

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Herbert Terrace's research, particularly with a chimpanzee named Nim Chimpsky, concluded that while chimpanzees can learn a significant number of signs, they do not grasp the syntax that governs how words are combined to form meaningful sentences, indicating a fundamental difference in language capabilities between humans and chimpanzees.

According to Herbert Terrace's Research, Chimpanzees Are Highly Intelligent Animals