If children follow Marcus's "rule-and-memory" theory for creating the plural form of nouns,we would expect that English-speaking children would

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Marcus's "rule-and-memory" theory suggests that children first learn a general rule for forming plurals (such as adding "s" or "es"), but then also remember specific irregular plurals. Therefore, we would expect English-speaking children to add "s" or "es" to most nouns, but also remember important words with irregular plurals (such as "child" becoming "children"). Choice A is too simplistic and does not account for irregular plurals. Choice B relies on children's reactions rather than consistent patterns of learning. Choice D is not related to the theory of rule-and-memory for forming plurals.

If Children Follow Marcus's "Rule-And-Memory" Theory for Creating the Plural