Those who doubt that animals use language would base their doubts on animals' inability to
A) communicate within their own species.
B) use gestures to communicate with other species.
C) use language in productive ways.
D) use American Sign Language.

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Doubts about animals' use of language stem from the belief that language must be productive and capable of generating new, complex utterances to convey meaning. While animals may communicate within their own species and use gestures to communicate with other species, they may not demonstrate the ability to use language in productive ways, such as forming sentences with a new and complex structure. Additionally, the fact that animals cannot use American Sign Language specifically is not a factor in doubting their use of language, as there are many other forms of animal communication that may or may not qualify as language.

Those Who Doubt That Animals Use Language Would Base Their