Language has been defined as a system for communicating thoughts and feelings using ____.
A)arbitrary signals such as phonemes,morphemes,and grammar
B)objective signals such as phonemes,morphemes,and grammar
C)objective signals such as voice sounds,gestures,or written symbols
D)arbitrary signals such as voice sounds,gestures,or written symbols

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Language allows us to communicate using arbitrary symbols, such as words and letters, that have meaning only because we agree that they do. This distinguishes language from forms of communication based on objective signals like body language or marking territory. Phonemes and morphemes are also examples of arbitrary symbols used in language.

Language Has Been Defined as a System for Communicating Thoughts