Which Is the Best Example of Underextension

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which is the best example of underextension?

• A) referring to a train as a "choochoo"
• B) referring to all vehicles having four wheels as "trucks"
• C) using a single-word utterance ("car") rather than telegraphic speech ("let's ride in the car")
• D) using the word shark to refer to all types of fish

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Definitions:

Goldfish

A small freshwater fish commonly kept as a pet in aquariums, known for its variety of colors and breeds.

Robot

A machine capable of performing a complex series of actions automatically, especially one programmable by a computer.

Syllogistic Steps

The procedural steps involved in forming or analyzing a syllogism, which is a form of reasoning involving two premises and a conclusion.

Objective

Relating to or denoting a way of judging or interpreting that is based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices.