At the Current Time,which Statement Is True About Our Knowledge

question 106

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 monkeys 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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