Studies of nonhuman language abilities call attention to the ____.
A) ability of many species to learn language
B) close relationship between language and classical conditioning
C) difficulty of defining language
D) close relationship between language and brain size

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Studies of nonhuman language abilities have highlighted the difficulty of defining language, as it is not always clear what constitutes true language as opposed to communication or mimicry. While some species have demonstrated impressive abilities to learn and use language, there is debate over whether or not they are truly using language as humans do. The close relationship between language and brain size or classical conditioning has not been a primary focus of these studies.

Studies of Nonhuman Language Abilities Call Attention to the ____