Which of the following can be used to replace the “spiders know how to spin webs” analogy as used by the author?
Explanation:
The analogy describes an action which is a critical activity to the species, such that it is instinctive and not something that develops over time. The analogy emphasises the fact that language is instinctive, and not something that is learnt. Options 3, 4 and 5 about a donkey carrying the load, a horse running the derby and a pet dog protecting property, are not instinctive and basic actions attributed to those animals. They have to be trained to perform these functions. Option 1 is about ‘learning’, whereas the original example is about instinctively ‘knowing’. Hence, the correct answer is option 2.
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