Which of the following is true about a Phoneme?

A. It refers to the disrupted language of a patient with aphasia

B. Every language has its own set of phonemes

C. A phonema is a category of speech sounds

D. It is the smallest unit of language that carries meaning.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. AA only
2. BB, D only
3. CB, C only
4. DD only

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Correct answer: C. B, C only

Explanation

Each language has its own set of phonemes, which are categories of speech sounds; the smallest unit carrying meaning is the morpheme.