Question

Which of the following is a feature that allows human language to be passed down through generations?

• A. Productivity
• B. Cultural transmission
• C. Arbitrariness
• D. Interchangeability

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Cultural transmission

Cultural transmission refers to the process by which language is learned from one generation to the next, passed on through spoken and written symbols. Unlike animals, which are born with fixed communication signals, humans can learn new languages and adapt them based on cultural influences.