Which of the following is an example of overregularization?
A) mans
B) women
C) children's
D) mice

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Overregularization occurs when a child applies a rule of language too broadly, leading them to make incorrect forms. In this case, "mans" is an overregularization of the plural form of "man" because the child has applied the regular plural rule of adding -s to form the plural, regardless of the irregularity of the noun. The other answer choices are correctly formed plurals.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Overregularization