Including _______ complicates estimation of the size of the mental lexicon.
A) syntax
B) grammar
C) morphology
D) phonology

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Morphology refers to the study of word forms and their meanings. Given that a single base word can have multiple forms (e.g. talk, talks, talked, talking), morphology adds an extra layer of complexity to estimating the size of the mental lexicon. Syntax, grammar, and phonology all play a role in language processing, but they do not have as direct an impact on lexicon size estimation as morphology does.

Including _______ Complicates Estimation of the Size of the Mental