Which of the Following Statements About Human Language Is Correct

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about human language is correct?

• A) It expanded into nineteen separate language families as humans moved out of Africa.
• B) It is composed of distinctive sounds called phonemes that many animals can produce with greater range and diversity than humans.
• C) It has a limited number of phonemes in its vocal register, which limits the range of subtle and complex ideas humans can express.
• D) It differs only marginally from the language systems of other apes.

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