The derivational theory of complexity held that the psychological complexity of a sentence was closely related to the:
A) number of phrase-structure rules in its derivation
B) number of transformational rules in its derivation
C) number of recursions in its derivation
D) number of particle movements in its derivation

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The derivational theory of complexity posits that the psychological complexity of a sentence is determined by the number of transformational rules applied during its derivation from deep structure to surface structure, according to Noam Chomsky's early theories of generative grammar.

The Derivational Theory of Complexity Held That the Psychological Complexity