Grace had known her husband as an acquaintance for years,but they had never spoken,other than saying "hi".One night they ended up talking for a very long time and began to see each other in a romantic way.This scenario is consistent with which theory on the development of language?

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The scenario described is consistent with the theory that language may have been used as a screening tool for mate selection. Grace and her husband started talking and communicating, which led to them seeing each other in a romantic way. This suggests that language played a role in their mate selection process. The other options, such as the social contract hypothesis and social gossip hypothesis, are not as applicable to this scenario. Option D might be partially applicable, but the emphasis is not on repeated exposure to one individual, but rather on the use of language in the interaction.

Grace Had Known Her Husband as an Acquaintance for Years,but