The Smallest Units of Sound in a Spoken Language Are

question 167

Multiple Choice

The smallest units of sound in a spoken language are known as __________

• A) psycholinguistics.
• B) phonemes.
• C) heuristics.
• D) morphemes.

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Definitions:

Botulin

A highly toxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, causing botulism.

ACh

Acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter in both the peripheral and central nervous systems involved in many functions including muscle activation and memory.

Antagonist

In pharmacology, a substance that blocks or dampens the effects of a neurotransmitter or hormone. In literature, the character who opposes the protagonist.

Opiate

A category of drugs naturally derived from the opium poppy plant that are used for pain relief but are also highly addictive.