As symbolic systems of communication,most languages
A)generally match sounds to the meaning of words.
B)are arbitrary in the relationship between words and meaning.
C)can be translated to another without impaired meanings of complex concepts.
D)do not have concepts that are unique to just one particular language.

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The relationship between words and their meaning is mostly arbitrary in most languages. For example, there is no inherent reason why the word "table" in English should refer to a piece of furniture with a flat surface and legs, rather than some other object or concept. This arbitrariness is a fundamental characteristic of language, making it different from non-symbolic systems of communication like animal calls or body language.

As Symbolic Systems of Communication,most Languages