Which of the Following Is NOT Offered in the Text

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT offered in the text as an explanation for the origins of human language?

• A)Mutations 200,000 years ago gave us more control over mouth and throat muscles.
• B)Humans and our ancestors have always had language.
• C)Human ancestors developed language through involuntary grunts and gestures.
• D)Speech is based on mental reflexes.

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Definitions:

Genus

A class or category of things that share common characteristics, often used in the classification of organisms or in defining concepts.

Language

A system of communication used by a particular country or community, composed of spoken or written symbols.

Species

A community of similar life forms that are capable of reproducing or swapping genetic information.

Genus

A term in logic and philosophy that refers to a general class that encompasses multiple specific instances, or species, sharing common characteristics.