What Is the Term for the Smallest Language Unit That

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Multiple Choice

What is the term for the smallest language unit that has meaning?

• A)morpheme
• B)phonology
• C)letter
• D)symbol

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life with roles in metabolism and as neurotransmitters.

Falciparum Malaria

A severe form of malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, known for its high mortality rate if left untreated.

Sickle-cell Anemia

A genetic blood disorder characterized by the production of abnormal hemoglobin, leading to distorted (sickle-shaped) red blood cells, causing chronic pain and other complications.

Allele

One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.