Using the criteria of meaningfulness, displacement, and productivity, ________.
A) only mammals and birds have their own language
B) only other mammals have their own language
C) no other species has its own language
D) most other species have their own language

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While other species may have their own forms of communication, none meet the criteria of language, which includes meaningfulness (ability to convey abstract concepts), displacement (ability to communicate about things not currently present), and productivity (ability to create new combinations of words to convey new meanings).

Using the Criteria of Meaningfulness, Displacement, and Productivity, ________