Question

We can say that language is arbitrary because _____.

A ) if words resembled the objects they represent, the word duck would be understood in all languages
B ) words change over time, which means that they never had a concrete beginning
C ) words and the objects that they represent have clear attachments to one another
D ) language is not arbitrary

Answer 1

Parts of words, such as roots, suffixes, etc. are pieced together to create one word. The parts of the word come from different meanings to get one specific meaning.
(C) words and the objects that they represent have clear attachments to one another.