The Smallest Speech Units in a Language That Can Be

question 263

Multiple Choice

The smallest speech units in a language that can be distinguished perceptually are

• A) morphemes.
• B) phonemes.
• C) sounds.
• D) words.

---

Definitions:

Membranous Organelle

A specialized structure within a cell, surrounded by lipid bilayers, that performs a specific function.

Golgi Apparatus

A complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, involved in secretion and intracellular transport.

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

A network of membrane-bound tubules and sacs studded with ribosomes, involved in protein synthesis and folding.

Cell Theory

A fundamental principle in biology stating that all living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic units of life, and all cells come from pre-existing cells.