The Central Distinction Between Human Language and Other Communication Systems

question 56

Multiple Choice

The central distinction between human language and other communication systems is that language:

• A)is spoken.
• B)allows for the generation of an infinite number of new utterances.
• C)is learned through explicit training by parents.
• D)expresses meaning directly through its surface structure.

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Definitions:

Net Income

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Dividends

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Investment

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Partial Equity Method

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