The smallest units of language that convey meaning are known as:
A) semantics
B) morphemes
C) phonemes
D) sytnaxes

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Morphemes are the smallest units of language that convey meaning. They can be words or parts of words (such as prefixes and suffixes) that carry particular meanings within a given language. Semantics refers to the study of meaning in language, while phonemes are the smallest units of sound in language and syntax refers to the rules governing the structure of language.

The Smallest Units of Language That Convey Meaning Are Known