Which Statement Below Is True of American Sign Language

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement below is true of American Sign Language?

• A)It is based on spoken English.
• B)It is composed mostly of pantomime and fingerspelling.
• C)Its modality allows it to have a (theoretically)unlimited number of pronouns.
• D)It has phonology and morphology but lacks syntax.

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