A Fundamental Principle of Language Is That

question 63

Multiple Choice

A fundamental principle of language is that:

• A)The more phonemes a language has,the more different ideas can be expressed in it.
• B)The more material goods a culture has,the more talkative its members will be.
• C)Oppressed groups rarely contribute words to the language of their oppressors.
• D)Language always reflects the history of those who use it.
• E)The more primitive a culture,the more likely its members are to be dependent on senses such as smell and hearing rather than language.

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