Lexical ambiguity studies show that people initially access
A) only the meaning of an ambiguous word that is consistent with the context.
B) multiple meanings of an ambiguous word.
C) the appropriate meaning of an ambiguous word based on syntax.
D) the appropriate meaning of an ambiguous word based on the principle of late closure.

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Lexical ambiguity studies have consistently shown that people initially access multiple meanings of an ambiguous word when they encounter it, before choosing the appropriate meaning based on the context and other contextual cues.

Lexical Ambiguity Studies Show That People Initially Access