Who used 'social fact' and 'collective consciousness' with reference to language?
- A. Franz Boas
- B. Leonard Bloomfield
- C. Émile Durkheim
- D. Noam Chomsky
- E. Ferdinand de Saussure
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Correct answer: A. C and E only
Explanation
Durkheim coined both terms, and Saussure treated langue as a social fact held in the collective mind.
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