Which is the best example of underextension?

A. Referring to a train as a "choo-choo"
B. Referring to all vehicles having four wheels as "trucks"
C. Using a single-word utterance ("car") rather than telegraphic speech ("let's ride in the car")
D. Referring to the family cat as a "kitty" but not using the same name for any other animal (including other cats)


Answer: D

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