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What is the primary focus of linguistics?
What is the primary focus of linguistics?
- Exploring the impact of technology on language evolution
- Investigating the genetic basis of language acquisition
- Understanding the origins of human language
- Studying the historical development of languages (correct)
Which group of languages does the text mention as originating from tribes in eastern Europe around 3000 BC?
Which group of languages does the text mention as originating from tribes in eastern Europe around 3000 BC?
- Indo-European languages (correct)
- Romance languages
- Semitic languages
- Sino-Tibetan languages
What distinguishes human language from that of chimpanzees?
What distinguishes human language from that of chimpanzees?
- Development of regional dialects
- Use of written forms
- Complexity and ability to express abstract concepts (correct)
- Ability to recognize grammatical rules
What is a potential indicator of an innate system of rules governing language?
What is a potential indicator of an innate system of rules governing language?
Where are experts beginning to look for insights into how the human species developed the capability for complex language?
Where are experts beginning to look for insights into how the human species developed the capability for complex language?
True or false: Linguistics allows us to understand the development of all 5,000 languages in existence today.
True or false: Linguistics allows us to understand the development of all 5,000 languages in existence today.
True or false: The origins of the Indo-European group of languages can be traced back to tribes in eastern Europe around 3000 BC.
True or false: The origins of the Indo-European group of languages can be traced back to tribes in eastern Europe around 3000 BC.
True or false: Evolutionary biology has provided more answers than questions regarding the development of human language.
True or false: Evolutionary biology has provided more answers than questions regarding the development of human language.
True or false: Dolphins have been shown to recognize when rules governing language are broken.
True or false: Dolphins have been shown to recognize when rules governing language are broken.
True or false: The text implies that only humans use an innate system of rules to govern the order of words.
True or false: The text implies that only humans use an innate system of rules to govern the order of words.
What is the primary focus of linguistics according to the text?
What is the primary focus of linguistics according to the text?
Where are experts beginning to look for insights into how the human species developed the capability for complex language?
Where are experts beginning to look for insights into how the human species developed the capability for complex language?
Which group of languages does the text mention as originating from tribes in eastern Europe around 3000 BC?
Which group of languages does the text mention as originating from tribes in eastern Europe around 3000 BC?
What distinguishes human language from that of chimpanzees according to the text?
What distinguishes human language from that of chimpanzees according to the text?
What is a potential indicator of an innate system of rules governing language according to the text?
What is a potential indicator of an innate system of rules governing language according to the text?
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