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amal

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The study of the sound system in a language and the way they are combined into consistent patterns is called:
 
  a. linguistics.
  b. phonology.
  c. grammar.
  d. syntax.

Question 2

Which of these dialects spoken in the U.S. would an anthropologist consider superior to the others?
 
  a. Standard American English (SAE)
  b. American Southern dialects
  c. Black English
  d. None of these is superior in a linguistic sense.



mcarey591

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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