At the Current Time, Which Statement Is TRUE About Our

question 9

Multiple Choice

At the current time, which statement is TRUE about our knowledge of whether animals can use humanlike language?

• A) It has been clearly shown that animals cannot use humanlike language.
• B) All animal communication is instinctual and, thus, is not language.
• C) Only primates, like monkey and chimps, show any sign of language-like behavior.
• D) It is still unclear if animals can show humanlike language at any level of development.

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