Paolo was reviewing resumes of prospective new employees and came across a candidate claiming that she was fluent in seven languages. Should he be skeptical of this claim?
A. Yes, humans can only be fluent in a maximum of five languages.
B. Yes, the candidate is only 22 years old and you need at least five years to learn each language.
C. No, this is possible but only if the languages are from the same world region.
D. No, there have been documented instances of individuals fluent in dozens of languages.
Answer: D
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