Support for a Separate "Language Module" in the Brain Comes

question 75

Multiple Choice

 Support for a separate "language module" in the brain comes from

• A) the universality of language in human cultures.
• B) the human ability to learn spoken language through simple exposure rather than formal instruction.
• C) observations of a disconnect between language abilities and overall intelligence.
• D) controversies regarding the language abilities of nonhuman primates.

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