Which of the Following Statements About the History of Linguistics

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the history of linguistics is incorrect?

• A)The discovery of system,regularity,and relationships in linguistic data occurred in the 17th century.
• B)The modern scientific study of language began in the 17th century with the accumulation of facts about the languages spoken by people encountered during the Age of Exploration.
• C)In the 19th century,laws and principles of language were formulated.
• D)Many theories of language have been developed in the 20th century.
• E)Linguistics is the modern scientific study of all aspects of language.

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Definitions:

Sensory Functions

The physiological capabilities of the body's sensory organs, such as seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, and smelling.

Motor Functions

The physiological processes that involve the coordination and execution of muscle movements.

Cerebral Hemisphere

Each of the two parts of the cerebrum (the largest part of the brain) in the brain of a vertebrate, separated by the fissure.

Corpus Callosum

The broad ribbon of nerve fibers that links the two hemispheres of the brain and facilitates communication between them.