Language is
A)a communication system that includes words,but not gestures.
B)rarely ambiguous.
C)a symbolic system of communication.
D)a communication system that requires little implicit processing.

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Language is a symbolic system of communication, as it uses symbols (such as words, sounds, and gestures) to represent ideas, which are then shared and understood through the system.

Answer: None 
 None of the given options fully encompass the nature of language, as it is not solely limited to words (thus ruling out A) and is often ambiguous (thus ruling out B). Additionally, language can require significant implicit processing (thus ruling out D).

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