What Types of Evidence Have Anthropologists Drawn on to Approximate

question 26

Essay

What types of evidence have anthropologists drawn on to approximate when humans first began to use language? Using examples,analyze how genetic and archaeological information have been used to determine when the human capacity for speech evolved.How did language enhance the ability of humans to survive and adapt to inhospitable environments?

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Definitions:

Supreme Court

The highest judicial court in the United States, consisting of nine Justices and having ultimate appellate jurisdiction.

Precedent

A principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is either binding on or persuasive for a court when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts.

Lower Court

A court of law that is empowered to hear and decide on cases at the first instance, often before they are eligible for appeal to higher courts.

Jurisdiction

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments, often within a specific geographic area or over certain types of legal cases.