The central distinction between human language and other communication systems is that language:
A)is spoken.
B)allows for the generation of an infinite number of new utterances.
C)is learned through explicit training by parents.
D)expresses meaning directly through its surface structure.

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Unlike other communication systems, human language allows for the generation of an infinite number of new utterances. This is possible because language has a system of rules for combining words and sounds to create new meanings and expressions.

The Central Distinction Between Human Language and Other Communication Systems