While playing one afternoon, a group of children decided to develop a special language only they would know. They decided that they would use the word "yof" to mean adults. Whenever a child used the word "yof" the others knew that the child was referring to an adult. This represents which property of language?
A)Symbolic
B)Structure
C)Syntax
D)Generative

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The use of "yof" to represent adults is symbolic, as language uses symbols (words) to represent objects, actions, ideas, and states.

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