According to …………. a sentence is defined as a collection of words and a word is defined as that which is potent to convey its meaning.
A)perception
B)inference
C)comparison
D)verbal testimony

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According to Indian philosophical tradition, particularly in the realm of Nyaya philosophy, a sentence (vakya) is defined as a collection of words (pada), and a word is defined as that which is potent to convey its meaning (artha). This definition falls under the category of verbal testimony (shabda) as a means of valid knowledge (pramana). Verbal testimony is considered one of the reliable sources of knowledge, alongside perception, inference, and comparison.