The Musical Theory of the origin of language was advanced by_________________?
Correct answer: D. Otto Jespersen
- A. Wilhelm Wundt and Sir Richard Paget
- B. Noire
- C. Max__Muller
- D. Otto Jespersen
Explanation
Otto Jespersen advanced the musical or sing-song theory, which proposes that language developed from instinctive musical utterances and emotional expression. Max Müller is more closely associated with the ding-dong theory.
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