One Feature of Language Is That It Allows Us to Lie;

question 9

Multiple Choice

One feature of language is that it allows us to lie; if we all lie people will ignore what everyone says. What is the problem with this from the point of view of language evolution?

• A) Language could not be used to maintain such large groups
• B) It would cause conflict between individuals
• C) People could no longer make promises
• D) Language will not be evolutionarily stable

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