Question

The link between the form or sound of a word and that word's meaning is considered _________ because there is nothing about the meaning that inevitably demands the use of that form or sound."
a. arbitraryb. part of the Mental Lexiconc. randomd. to have been created by some higher powere. onomatopoeia

Answer 1

Answer:

a. arbitrary

Explanation:

It is considered arbitrary because if there is nothing about the meaning that inevitably demands the use of that form or sound, it means that it was chosen based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason or the use of any system.