Which of the Following Statements Regarding Language Is FALSE

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding language is FALSE?

• A) Language is a system for combining arbitrary symbols to produce an infinite number of meaningful statements.
• B) Displacement is one important characteristic of all human languages.
• C) In most languages, words are similar in sound to the object or meaning that they symbolize.
• D) All our cognitive abilities are involved in understanding and producing language.

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