Which statement is true of syntax?
A) Speakers of a language are usually not consciously aware of the rules of syntax.
B) The rules of syntax are only learned through formal education.
C) A language's syntax changes more quickly than its vocabulary.
D) All languages follow the same basic rules of syntax.
A
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