Professor Jones and Professor Smith are having a discussion on whether or not apes are capable of language. Professor Jones argues that they do not, while Smith says that they do. To make the strongest argument, Smith would probably refer to the research on
A)generativity
B)displacement
C)relativity
D)bilingualism
E)semantics (conveys meaning)

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Smith would refer to semantics, as it involves the ability to convey meaning, which is a fundamental aspect of language. Research showing that apes can use symbols or signs to convey meaning would support Smith's argument that apes are capable of language.

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