Which of the Following Is NOT an Argument Against the Idea

question 248

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an argument against the idea language developed as an adaptation?

• A)There are no fossil records to support the evolution of language.
• B)Children are not taught the rules of language in a systematic fashion.
• C)It is not easy to see how a simple form of language could have an adaptive advantage.
• D)The universal features of language might be a result of how our perceptual systems operate.

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