The Yo__He__Ho Theory of the origin of language was advanced by ____________?
Correct answer: B. Noire
- A. Wilhelm Wundt and Sir Richard Paget
- B. Noire
- C. Max__Muller
- D. Otto Jepersen
Explanation
The Yo-he-ho theory explains language as developing from rhythmic communal work cries and is associated with Ludwig Noiré. Max Müller proposed different theories about the origin of language.
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