What is the main concept presented in Ferdinand de Saussure’s Course in General Linguistics?

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Language cannot be separated from its historical background.Linguistic evolution occurs through five distinct stages.Language should be studied as a structured system of interconnected components.Every one of the previous statements is accurate.

Explanation

Option A highlights the link between language and history, option B suggests a developmental model, but Saussure's key idea is option C: viewing language as a formal system made up of elements that relate to each other. Therefore, option C correctly captures the central thesis of Saussure’s work.