Those Who Doubt That Animals Use Language Would Base Their

question 34

Multiple Choice

Those who doubt that animals use language would base their doubts on animals' inability to

• A) communicate within their own species.
• B) use gestures to communicate with other species.
• C) use language in productive ways.
• D) use American Sign Language.

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Definitions:

Decreasing-Cost Industry

An industry where the average cost of production decreases as the industry's output increases, often due to economies of scale.

Long-Run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the market price of a good and the quantity of it that producers are willing to supply when all production inputs are variable.

Downward-Sloping

Describes a line or curve on a graph that descends from left to right, indicating a negative relationship between two variables.

Purely Competitive

A market scenario where all participants sell indistinguishable goods, ensuring no one seller can influence prices, creating an ideal competition.