Last Halloween, four-year-old Clarice called the decorations at her house "punkins.". This year, she is able to say "pumpkins" when she describes them. In this instance, Clarice has made a gain in her use of:

a. telegraphic speech
b. semantics
c. syntax
d. phonology


D

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