Imagine that a race of extraterrestrials came to earth. These extraterrestrials quickly learned to use Earth words to convey meaningful messages, and they were able to communicate effectively about unique aspects of their planet in meaningful sentences. Which of the following would be true of their communications?

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The extraterrestrials are able to communicate effectively about unique aspects of their planet in meaningful sentences using Earth words, which indicates that their communication has all the essential requirements for language, such as grammar, syntax, and semantics. Therefore, option B is the correct choice. Options A, C, and D can be ruled out because language must be both structured and generative, as well as symbolic and semantic.

Imagine That a Race of Extraterrestrials Came to Earth