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Typological Universals
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Which of the following is a typological universal?
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All languages have nouns and verbs.
💡 Explanation:
The typological universal that all languages have nouns and verbs is supported by a large amount of cross-linguistic evidence. Nouns are words that refer to objects, people, or places, while verbs are words that refer to actions, events, or states of being. These two categories are fundamental to human language and are found in all known languages.