Which statement correctly reflects a principle of semiotics?

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Every linguistic idea develops only from people's reactions during a particular historical period.All linguistic and social phenomena can be viewed as texts, and the goal of analyzing these texts is to uncover the hidden codes that give them meaning.Linguistics is inherently connected to issues of class conflict.All the previous statements are true.

Explanation

Option A suggests linguistic concepts arise solely from historical responses. Option B states that linguistic and social phenomena are treated as texts whose study aims to decode underlying meanings, which is a core rule of semiotics. Option C links linguistics to class struggle. Option D claims all are correct, but only option B accurately represents a fundamental semiotic principle.