Devoted their careers to teaching animals language

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Some psychologists have devoted their careers to teaching animals language. What can we say best summarizes these attempts?

Animals have a critical period for learning language, just like humans

Animals can learn syntax, but not semantics

Animals can learn language just like humans, as long as environmental opportunities are provided

A limited vocabulary can be acquired, but language acquisition is difficult and syntax is almost never acquired

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