The sentence "Low-flying airplanes can be dangerous" has a different meaning than "Flying airplanes low can be dangerous." Even though both sentences have the same words, only the order of the words differs. These differences in meaning are the concern of
A)phonology.
B)syntax.
C)inflections.
D)semantics.

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Semantics is the study of meaning in language. The difference in meaning between the two sentences is a semantic issue, as the order of words affects the meaning conveyed.

The Sentence "Low-Flying Airplanes Can Be Dangerous" Has a Different