The symbols used in any given language (in English the symbols in question are called letters)were developed
A) based on the shapes we make with our mouths to pronounce them.
B) based on the shapes of objects in the part of the world where the language developed.
C) based on astrological charts.
D) arbitrarily.

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The symbols used in most languages, including English, were developed arbitrarily, meaning there is no inherent connection between the symbol (letter) and the sound it represents. It is simply a convention that speakers of a language agree upon in order to communicate with each other.

The Symbols Used in Any Given Language (In English the Symbols