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While studying the vocalizations of prairie dogs, researcher Con Slobodchikoff discovered that their warning barks are incredibly complex. By analyzing the audio frequencies of the barks, his team found that prairie dogs use different calls not just to identify the type of predator (e.g., hawk, coyote, or human), but also to describe the predator’s size, shape, and even color. This level of descriptive detail strongly implies that       

Which choice most logically completes the text?

A

prairie dogs have a form of communication that functions similarly to a rudimentary language.

B

hawks and coyotes are the only predators that pose a threat to prairie dog colonies.

C

prairie dogs are capable of learning and mimicking the languages of other animal species.

D

the visual acuity of prairie dogs is superior to that of any other rodent species.