Which Statement Does NOT Distinguish Human Language from the Signaling

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which statement does NOT distinguish human language from the signaling systems of other species?

• A)Humans can use language to transmit information to others, whereas animals cannot.
• B)Human language has a far more complex structure than other signaling systems.
• C)Humans, but not other species, can reference intangible items such as concepts.
• D)Human language can be used to describe or categorize things to the thinker using the language.

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Definitions:

Population Growth

The increase in the number of individuals in a population, often measured in terms of birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration.

Positive Checks

In Malthusian theory, natural or societal forces such as famine, disease, and war that serve to increase the death rate.

Infanticide

The act of deliberately causing the death of an infant, often associated with cultural, social, or psychological factors.

Prostitution

The practice of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for payment.