The Skeleton of the Human Hand Differs from That of the Chimpanzee

question 90

Multiple Choice

The skeleton of the human hand differs from that of the chimpanzee hand in that the human hand is characterized by:

• A)tactile pads and nails
• B)an opposable thumb
• C)three more muscles in the thumb
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Grammatical Devices

Are tools used in language to convey meaning, structure sentences, and relate words to each other, such as tenses, punctuation, conjunctions, and prepositions.

Progression

The process of developing or moving forward towards a more advanced state or stage.

Language Ability

Refers to the capacity to understand, produce, and use words and sentences to communicate effectively.

Language Acquisition Device

A hypothetical module proposed by Noam Chomsky, suggesting that the ability to learn language is innate to humans and pre-wired into the brain.