The Three Essential Characteristics of Language Are That It Must

question 239

Multiple Choice

The three essential characteristics of language are that it must be

• A) symbolic, phonemic, and structured.
• B) syntactic, generative, and semantic.
• C) symbolic, structured, and generative.
• D) generative, rule governed, and syntactic.

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Definitions:

Prokaryotes

Unicellular organisms lacking a distinct nucleus and other organelles, divided into the domains Bacteria and Archaea.

Eukaryotes

Organisms whose cells contain a nucleus enclosed within membranes, distinguishing them from prokaryotic cells, which lack a membrane-bound nucleus.

Multicellular

Organisms that are made up of more than one cell, including a vast majority of lifeforms from plants and animals to fungi.

Terrestrial

Pertaining to land or earth, describing organisms that live and thrive on solid ground, as opposed to aquatic or aerial environments.