A writer pitches a sitcom idea to a network executive called "Don't Tell Him He's Adopted!" about a chimpanzee raised from birth as a member of a suburban American family
In technical terms the chimpanzee in the show's premise is being _______________, a technique that has been used to try teaching language to non-human animals.
A) fast mapped
B) cross-fostered
C) rebonded
D) zoadopted
Answer: B
Rationale: Cross-fostering involves being raised as a member of a family that was not of the same species. Attempts to use this technique to teach human language to animals have consistently failed.
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