The communication between honeybees would not be classified as animal language because:
A)bees are not animals.
B)bee communication seems to be instinctual.
C)bees do not use a spoken or auditory communication system.
D)bees communicate solely with physical gestures like the honey "dance."

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Bee communication is considered instinctual rather than a learned language system, which is a key characteristic of what is typically defined as "language" in animals.

The Communication Between Honeybees Would Not Be Classified as Animal