A ________ Is a Minimal Unit of Meaning; It Is

question 78

Multiple Choice

A ________ is a minimal unit of meaning; it is a word or a part of a word that cannot be broken into smaller meaningful parts.

• A) symbol
• B) morpheme
• C) phoneme
• D) taxon

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Definitions:

Casparian Strips

Regions of cell walls in plant roots that form a barrier to passive water and solute movement, helping to regulate water and nutrient uptake.

Photoperiodic Response

The physiological reaction of organisms to the length of night or day, affecting flowering, reproduction, and other seasonal activities.

Short-day Plant

Plants that require long nights (short days) to induce flowering.

Poinsettia

A plant with red and green foliage, often associated with Christmas.