Although Gorillas and Chimpanzees Appear to Have the Capacity for Symbolic

question 38

Multiple Choice

Although gorillas and chimpanzees appear to have the capacity for symbolic communication, human language is a unique communication system because __________.

• A) its spoken and symbolic nature permits an infinite number of combinations of meaning
• B) it relies heavily on body language more than other animals
• C) it requires fewer phonemes than other primate communication systems
• D) it is more effective than animal call systems

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