Which of the following words is an example of underextension?
A) Ben only calls his Daddy's coffee mug a cup and doesn't call any other type of drinking glass a cup.
B) Ben calls all farm animals cows.
C) Ben calls every kind of ball a basketball.
D) Ben calls all men he sees "Daddy."

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Underextension occurs when a child restricts the use of a word to a limited context or set of objects. In this case, Ben only calls his Daddy's specific coffee mug a cup and not any other type of drinking glass, which is a limited use of the word "cup."

Which of the Following Words Is an Example of Underextension