Which of the Following Is Generally Agreed Upon as Necessary

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is generally agreed upon as necessary criteria/criterion for claiming that a communication system is a language?

• A)regularity
• B)profitability
• C)referentiality
• D)interpersonal

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Definitions:

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