Last Halloween, four-year-old Clarice called the decorations at her house "punkins." This year, she is able to say "pumpkins" when she describes them.In this instance, Clarice has made a gain in her use of:
A)telegraphic speech
B)semantics
C)syntax
D)phonology

Question

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Clarice's improvement from saying "punkins" to "pumpkins" demonstrates a gain in phonology, which refers to the sound system of a language and includes the correct articulation of words.

Last Halloween, Four-Year-Old Clarice Called the Decorations at Her House