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 in five distinct stages.Language should be studied as a structured system of interconnected components.Linguistics is too complex to be reduced to a simple formula.

Explanation

Option A suggests language is tied to history, which is not the primary focus. Option B refers to stages of language development, which Saussure does not emphasize. Option C correctly identifies Saussure’s view of language as a formal system made up of elements. Option D incorrectly claims linguistics cannot be systematized.