Research on Animals and Language Indicates That

question 139

Multiple Choice

Research on animals and language indicates that:

• A) dolphins are able to express an infinite number of novel utterances through whistles and other sounds.
• B) bonobos seem to be able to produce original sentences through a variety of grunts and screeches.
• C) humans are the only species that evolved with the natural ability to express and comprehend an infinite number of novel utterances.
• D) nonhuman animals don't have their own languages, but clearly demonstrate human-like abilities when taught to communicate.

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