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If you asked your friend to hand you a book and he handed you a pencil instead, which language system most likely broke down? phonology morphology syntax semantics pragmatics

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The correct answer is "phonology." In branch of linguistics, phonology refers to the systematic organization of sounds in languages. It is also a study of patterning and distribution of speech sounds in a language. It follows tacit rules that govern the pronunciation.
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