Why is it important that language elements are related to each other hierarchically?
A. Having a leveled structure makes it easier to encode and comprehend a variety of phonemes.
B. A strictly hierarchical structure helps us to differentiate between spoken and written messages.
C. A leveled structure allows us to invent new phrases, sentences, and paragraphs that others can understand and respond to.
D. Hierarchical structure allows infants to acquire language systematically--first nouns, then verbs, then modifiers, and so on.
Answer: C
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