When Karen,a toddler,wants her mother to give her more juice,she says,"More juice," instead of saying,"Juice more." This way of expressing herself shows that Karen understands:
A)fast mapping.
B)function morphemes.
C)syntax.
D)morphology.

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Syntax refers to the rules for combining words into sentences, and Karen's use of "More juice" instead of "Juice more" shows that she understands the correct word order for expressing her request. This indicates an understanding of syntax rather than fast mapping, function morphemes, or morphology.

When Karen,a Toddler,wants Her Mother to Give Her More Juice,she