白勇P293 NO.5

(Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes) and so were probably without language, a shortcoming that may explain why they were supplanted by our own species
a.Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes
b. Neanderthals had a vocal tract resembling an ape`s
c.The vocal tracts of Neanderthals resembled an ape`s
d.The Neanderthals`s vocal tracts resembled the apes`s
e. The vocal tracts of the Neanderthals resembled those of the apes

这题答案选B。但是我觉得选B的话，were probably without language的主语就是Neanderthals，这样对吗？

Neanderthals were without language?？？？

恩，对的。主系表结构表语是可以介词短语的。