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What is the reason for contention among linguists?

1. The debate is centered around language’s reachability in providing reliable communication over being just an agreed-upon convention
2. The discussion is over whether language is an effective medium of connecting all sections of society irrespective of financial status
3. The debate is on giving mathematics the status of a universal language
4. The discussion is on creating a single language effective in all countries

Correct answer: The debate is centered around language’s reachability in providing reliable communication over being just an agreed-upon convention

Solution

The passage suggests that linguists disagree on whether language is merely a convention or something that reliably communicates meaning. That is the core reason for the contention.

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