Which among the following does not constitute the scientific nature of linguistics_____________?
Correct answer: C. Chronological presentation of data
- A. Systematic gathering and analysis of data
- B. Determination of causal relationship between facts
- C. Chronological presentation of data
- D. Verification, validation and generalization.
Explanation
Linguistics is scientific because it gathers data systematically, tests relationships, and verifies and generalizes findings. Presenting data chronologically may be useful historically, but chronology alone is not a defining scientific procedure.
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