"The exam today was difficult." "Today, the exam was difficult." These two sentences all exhibit the same ________.
A) linguistic universals
B) deep structure
C) linguistic relativity
D) surface structure

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Both sentences convey the same underlying meaning despite the difference in their wording, which is indicative of the concept of deep structure in linguistics. This concept suggests that different sentence constructions can express the same idea, highlighting the distinction between the deep structure (the underlying meaning) and the surface structure (the specific wording or syntax used).

"The Exam Today Was Difficult