Which of the following statements about overextension is true?
A) It is a common error used when children apply words too narrowly.
B) As vocabulary and pronunciation improve, overextensions increase.
C) Children overextend because they have difficulty categorizing objects.
D) Children often overextend deliberately because they have difficulty recalling or have not acquired a suitable word.
D
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