As children learn, grammatical mistakes often reveal their growing knowledge of grammar. This is known as:
A) underextension.
B) overextension.
C) growth error.
D) fast-mapping.

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Growth error refers to the mistakes children make as they learn and understand more about their language's grammar. These errors are indicative of their developing knowledge and attempts to apply grammatical rules, even if not always correctly.

As Children Learn, Grammatical Mistakes Often Reveal Their Growing Knowledge