Jackie says "milk," meaning "I want some milk." When his mother pours it, he says "milk," meaning "This is milk." After taking a sip, he pushes his cup toward his mother and says "milk," meaning "Do you want my milk?" In each case, "milk" is an example of

A. a synonym.
B. a monophrase.
C. motherese.
D. a holophrase.


Answer: D

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