What Are Phonemes

question 22

Multiple Choice

What are phonemes?

• A) sound segments such as /t/, /m/, or /e/
• B) prefixes such as pre-, un-, or sub-
• C) letters such as A, B, or C
• D) dialects such as regional, social, and ethnic

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Definitions:

Instinctual Behaviors

Actions or reactions that are innate and automatic, performed without conscious thought, often in response to certain stimuli.

Hypothalamus

A small region of the brain's base responsible for regulating hormones, temperature, and maintaining homeostasis.

Inheritable Characteristic

A trait or feature that can be passed from one generation to the next through genes.

Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence within an organism's gene or chromosome, leading to variation in the genetic population.