Alex Says "Please" and "Thank You" When He Is at a Friend's

question 27

Multiple Choice

Alex says "Please" and "Thank you" when he is at a friend's birthday party. Alex has learned

• A) pragmatics.
• B) metalinguistics.
• C) polite conversation.
• D) social semantics.

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Definitions:

Engrailed Gene

A gene that plays a crucial role in defining the segments and patterning of the body parts in many organisms, including their limb development.

Paralog

A paralog is a homologous gene that arises by gene duplication. Paralogs together form a gene family.

Ortholog

An ortholog is one of two or more homologous genes separated by a speciation event (as opposed to paralogs — homologous genes, produced by gene duplication, that are both possessed by the same species).

Snakes

Legless reptiles with elongated bodies, covered in scales, known for their ability to swallow prey larger than their head.