Symbols that convey meaning,plus rules for combining those symbols that can be used to generate an infinite variety of messages are known as
A) language.
B) telegraphic speech.
C) an overextention.
D) semantics.

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Symbols that convey meaning and rules for combining those symbols to generate a variety of messages are characteristics of language. Telegraphic speech refers to early language development where toddlers omit non-essential words when speaking. Overextension refers to when a child uses a word in a broader sense than its intended meaning. Semantics is the study of meaning in language.

Symbols That Convey Meaning,plus Rules for Combining Those Symbols That