Which of the following sequences correctly orders the components of language,from the smallest or most specific to the broadest?
A) phoneme ? morpheme ? syntax
B) syntax ? morpheme ? phoneme
C) phoneme ? syntax ? morpheme
D) syntax ? phoneme ? morpheme

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Phonemes are the smallest units of sound in a language. Morphemes are the smallest units of meaning in a language. Syntax refers to the rules governing the structure of sentences in a language. Therefore, phoneme (smallest) comes first, followed by morpheme, and then syntax (broadest). This order can be remembered by the mnemonic "PMS" (Phoneme, Morpheme, Syntax).

Which of the Following Sequences Correctly Orders the Components of Language,from