Human language appears to have evolved from
A) statistical learning.
B) gestured communication.
C) a process simulation.
D) a critical period.

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Research suggests that human language may have originated from gestured communication, as it is still seen as an important component of language acquisition and use. While statistical learning and a critical period both play a role in language development, they are not thought to be the direct evolutionary starting points for language. A process simulation is not a widely accepted theory in the field of linguistics.

Human Language Appears to Have Evolved from