Consider the Following English Words That Are Similar Except for the Beginning

question 21

Multiple Choice

Consider the following English words that are similar except for the beginning sound: cat and rat. The /c/ and the /r/ are called __________.

• A) morphemes
• B) phonemes
• C) syntaxes
• D) semantics

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Definitions:

Dividend Income

Income received from owning shares in a company, which is often taxable at different rates than regular income.

Distribution

The action of sharing something out among a number of recipients, often used in the context of financial assets or dividends.

Transferors Own 80%

A situation in a business transaction where the original owners or transferors retain an 80% ownership interest in the property or entity after the transaction is completed.

Tax-Free

Earnings, income, or transactions that are not subject to tax by the government.