Pinker and Jackendoff Posited Three Questions Regarding the Evolution of Language

question 54

Multiple Choice

Pinker and Jackendoff posited three questions regarding the evolution of language. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• A) Which aspects of language are uniquely human?
• B) Which aspects of language arise from the design of our brains?
• C) Which aspects of language belong to more general abilities?
• D) Which aspects of language differ from other cognitive processes?

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