Using a finite set of rules a speaker can produce innumerable grammatical utterances. This property of language is called-------
A)duality of structure
B)recursiveness
C)displacement
D)transference.

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Recursiveness refers to the property of language that allows for the construction of infinite sentences or phrases from a finite set of rules. This enables speakers to generate and understand an unlimited number of sentences they have never heard before.

Using a Finite Set of Rules a Speaker Can Produce