Which features does Saussure attribute to language?
- A. An interlocking structure
- B. A system of constant change
- C. A system of signs
- D. A self-standing formation
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Correct answer: B. A and C only
Explanation
For Saussure, langue is a system of signs whose values are fixed by their differential relations, and it is studied synchronically.
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