The principal difference between people and other animals is that ?
Correct answer: B. people communicate with symbols while animals communicate with signals
- A. animals larger and stronger
- B. people communicate with symbols while animals communicate with signals
- C. biology dictates human behavior while instincts direct animal behavior
- D. people live in families while animals live in tribes
Explanation
In the standard sociology distinction used here, humans communicate through symbols whose meanings are learned and socially shared, while animals mainly use signals tied to particular responses. This is a textbook simplification, but it supports option b.
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