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Based on how often the Ache discuss various subjects, which of the following is NOT a likely hypothesis for WHY language developed: A. Manipulating social relationships.
B. Explaining religious or spiritual beliefs.
C. Discussing and planning of food-collecting strategies.
The correct answer is B. Explaining religious or spiritual beliefs.
While discussing social relationships and food-collecting strategies are practical everyday needs that could drive the development of language, religious or spiritual beliefs are often more abstract and less frequently discussed among the Ache, making them a less likely hypothesis for the initial development of language. Language is more regularly utilized for immediate survival and social bonding in their context.
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