Morpheme alternants are called________?
Correct answer: B. Allomorphs
- A. Allophones
- B. Allomorphs
- C. Minimal pairs
- D. None of the above
Explanation
Allomorphs are variant forms of the same morpheme that occur in different phonological or grammatical environments, such as the plural forms in cats, dogs, and horses.
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