Explanation
A. The argument does not imply that language guarantees the development of animal domestication, but rather suggests that the need for sophisticated communication in domestication may have been a primary driver for the development of language.
B. The argument doesn’t imply that every phenomenon has a unique cause; it specifically posits a primary purpose for the development of language related to a particular activity (animal domestication).
C. While the argument does suggest a cause-and-effect relationship, it does not base this on the timing of the development of language and domestication activities.
D. The argument presents a conclusion that goes beyond merely restating a claim; it speculates on the primary reason for the development of language.
E. (Correct Response) The argument assumes that if language serves the purpose of facilitating animal domestication through sophisticated communication, then it must have developed primarily for that purpose. It overlooks the possibility that language could have developed for a variety of reasons, with its utility in domestication being one of many functions it came to serve.
The statement that correctly identifies the flaw in the argument is option E. It points out that the argument assumes a direct causal relationship between language’s utility in a specific activity and its evolutionary development, which is an unwarranted leap without considering other potential factors that could have influenced the development of language.