A minimal unit of sound that differentiates meaning in a particular language is a __________
a. phoneme
b. syllable
c. vowel
d. morpheme
Answer: a
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A. Olmec B. Mwenemutapa empire C. Mesopotamia D. Shang dynasty E. Indus River Valley state
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.