When we study semantic rules, we learn that

a. words mean a lot in and of themselves.
b. understanding occurs as a result of users agreeing on the same meanings for words.
c. words typically can be interpreted in only one way.
d. meanings rest more in words than in the people who use them.
e. All of these choices are correct are true about semantic rules.


Answer: b

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