Jermaine thinks that the only person who can be called "sister" is his sister Michelle. He does not understand that other people have sisters as well and they too are called sisters. What error is Jermaine making?
a. overextension
b. underextension
c. telegraphic speech
d. holophrases
B. Jermaine is applying the word too conservatively.
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