The words or symbols in language that we use to represent these mental images are called concepts. The concepts are used to communicate with one another, to share our mental images. Although a common language enables us to communicate, it is important to recognize that the words and phrases we use represent abstractions. Concepts are abstract because they are _____.

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A. This is an incorrect answer because concepts are the words or symbols in language that we use to represent mental images. They are abstract because they are independent of the labels we assign to them. Not because they are dependent on them.
B. The correct answer is "B" because concepts are the words or symbols in language that we use to represent mental images. We use concepts to communicate with one another, to share our mental images. Although a common language enables us to communicate, it is important to recognize that the words and phrases we use represent abstractions. Concepts are abstract because they are independent of the labels we assign to them.
C. This is an incorrect answer because concepts are the words or symbols in language that we use to represent mental images. They are abstract because they are independent of the labels we assign to them.
D. This is an incorrect answer because concepts are the words or symbols in language that we use to represent mental images. They are abstract because they are independent of the labels we assign to them. They are not origins of the labels.

The Words or Symbols in Language That We Use to Represent