Current theories indicate that early human language may have been similar to
A) African click languages.
B) ancient Egyptian.
C) ancient Chinese.
D) Latin.

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One theory proposes that early human language was similar to the click languages spoken in certain parts of Africa today. This theory is based on the idea that clicks are some of the earliest speech sounds made by humans and may have been the foundation of language. Therefore, option A is the best choice. B) and C) are unlikely because ancient Egyptian and ancient Chinese are both complex languages full of grammar and other linguistic features that likely developed over time. D) is also unlikely because Latin is a highly structured and complex language that developed much later in human history.

Current Theories Indicate That Early Human Language May Have Been