A "Cat" Can Be Defined as a Furry Little Animal

question 37

Multiple Choice

A "cat" can be defined as a furry little animal that goes "meow," while the word "cats" indicates that there is more than one of these little animals. Thus, while "cat" indicates one meaningful unit, "cats" would constitute two

• A)phonemes.
• B)morphemes.
• C)transformations.
• D)syntactical units.

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