Which of the following is NOT an argument against the idea language developed as an adaptation?
A)There are no fossil records to support the evolution of language.
B)Children are not taught the rules of language in a systematic fashion.
C)It is not easy to see how a simple form of language could have an adaptive advantage.
D)The universal features of language might be a result of how our perceptual systems operate.

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This statement actually supports the idea that language developed as an adaptation because it suggests that children naturally acquire language without explicit instruction. The other statements are all arguments against the idea that language developed as an adaptation. A argues that there is no physical evidence for the evolution of language, C questions the adaptive advantage of simple forms of language, and D suggests that universal features of language may be a result of how the brain processes information, rather than being an adaptation.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Argument Against the Idea