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What percentage of human breathing while speaking normally consists of in-breaths?
What percentage of human breathing while speaking normally consists of in-breaths?
What is the main idea behind the 'bow-wow' theory of language origin?
What is the main idea behind the 'bow-wow' theory of language origin?
At what stage of development can we say the human auditory system has begun working?
At what stage of development can we say the human auditory system has begun working?
What did Darwin think early human communication was first based on?
What did Darwin think early human communication was first based on?
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Why are interjections such as Ooh! or Yuck! considered unlikely sources of human speech sounds?
Why are interjections such as Ooh! or Yuck! considered unlikely sources of human speech sounds?
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What two things did early humans need to take control of in order to produce intonation?
What two things did early humans need to take control of in order to produce intonation?
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Why is it difficult to agree with Psammetichus that Phrygian must have been the original human language?
Why is it difficult to agree with Psammetichus that Phrygian must have been the original human language?
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Where is the pharynx located and what is its role in human sound production?
Where is the pharynx located and what is its role in human sound production?
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What is the connection between the Heimlich maneuver and the development of human speech?
What is the connection between the Heimlich maneuver and the development of human speech?
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Which of the seven 'sources' would you associate with the quotation about chewing, licking, and sucking?
Which of the seven 'sources' would you associate with the quotation about chewing, licking, and sucking?
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