Which among the following is not a characteristic feature of language ?
Correct answer: D. Language is instinctive.
- A. Language is systematic
- B. Language is arbitrary
- C. Language is dynamic
- D. Language is instinctive.
Explanation
Language is acquired rather than instinctive: children learn it from their linguistic community. It is systematic, arbitrary in the relationship between form and meaning, and constantly changing, so the submitted option is correct.
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