What Is the Definition of Language? What Is the Evidence

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Essay

What is the definition of language? What is the evidence, pro and con, as to whether nonhuman animals have a capacity for language?

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Definitions:

Chondrocytes

Specialized cells found within cartilage that produce and maintain the cartilaginous matrix.

Osteoclast Reabsorption

The process where osteoclast cells break down bone tissue, releasing minerals into the blood.

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions (protons) that play an essential role in many processes, including the pH regulation of bodily fluids.

Osteocytes

Mature bone cells that maintain the mineral content of the bone and help to regulate calcium and phosphate concentrations.