Which Statement Is True of Syntax

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true of syntax?

• A) Speakers of a language are usually not consciously aware of the rules of syntax.
• B) The rules of syntax are only learned through formal education.
• C) A language's syntax changes more quickly than its vocabulary.
• D) All languages follow the same basic rules of syntax.

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Definitions:

Mixed Cost

Expenses that have both fixed and variable components, changing in total with the level of activity but also containing a constant element.

Least-squares Regression

A statistical technique that identifies the most accurate line of fit by reducing the total of the squared differences between the actual and forecasted values.

Mixed Cost

Expenses that contain both fixed and variable components, changing with the level of output or activity.

High-low Method

A technique used in managerial accounting to estimate variable and fixed cost components of a cost formula, using the highest and lowest levels of activity.