Which of the Following Statements About Gestural Languages Is FALSE

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gestural languages is FALSE?

• A)Speech may have evolved from gestures that were utilized throughout human history.
• B)Sign languages are part of one's personal identity and define a distinct community and culture.
• C)American Sign Language is readily understood by those who "speak" French sign or Chinese sign.
• D)American Sign Language has a spatial grammar, syntax, and semantics all its own.

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