Texting has long been bemoaned as the downfall of the written word. Texting properly isn't writing at all - it's actually more akin to spoken language. And it's a "spoken" language that is getting richer and more complex by the year. The fact that language is constantly changing demonstrates that
A) language can be acquired by animals.
B) based on the shapes of objects in the part of the world where the language developed.
C) based on astrological charts.
D) language is special because it allows for the communication of abstract ideas and new ideas.

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Option D is the correct answer because it accurately describes the nature of language as something that permits communication of abstract concepts and novel ideas. Options A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the nature of language or its evolution.

Texting Has Long Been Bemoaned as the Downfall of the Written