English speakers do not use /ng/ (the final sound in going,for example) when they speak.This behavior would best be classified as a
A) framing rule.
B) sociolinguistic rule.
C) non-linguistic rule.
D) phonological rule.

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The absence of the /ng/ sound in English words is a phonological rule, as it pertains to the pronunciation and sound patterns of the language. It is not a framing rule, sociolinguistic rule, or non-linguistic rule.

English Speakers Do Not Use /Ng/ (The Final Sound in Going,for