At the current time, which of the following statements about our knowledge of whether animals can use humanlike language is true?

A. It has been clearly shown that animals cannot use humanlike language.
B. All animal communication is instinctual and, thus, is not language.
C. Only primates, such as monkeys and chimps, show any sign of language-like behavior.
D. It is still unclear if animals can show humanlike language at any level of development.


Answer: D

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