According to the discussion on language in the text, all language (both verbal and nonverbal) is actually a code, which means it is ________________. In other words, there is no inherent meaning in words (or characters) except when people create meaning for them.
A) symbolic
B) flexible
C) predictable
D) negotiable

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The text states that all language is a code, which makes it symbolic. This means that words and other language forms do not have inherent meaning, but instead, people assign meaning to them. The other answer choices (flexible, predictable, negotiable) do not accurately describe language as a code or symbolic system.

According to the Discussion on Language in the Text, All