Question

language development may be traced to a(n) ____ that occurred approximately ____ years ago.

a. alien invasion; 15,000,000
b. genetic mutation; 150,000
c. cultural innovation; 15,000
d. extinction event; 1,500,000

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The most accurate choice regarding the development of language is:

b. genetic mutation; 150,000

This option reflects the understanding that certain genetic changes may have facilitated the emergence of complex language in humans approximately 150,000 years ago.