In studies of speech errors, it has been found that elements that interact with one another tend to:
A) come from different linguistic environments
B) be phonologically distinct from one another
C) preserve phonological rules of the language
D) result in nonsense words

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Elements that interact with one another in speech errors tend to preserve the phonological rules of the language, indicating that these rules are deeply ingrained in the speaker's linguistic competence.

In Studies of Speech Errors, It Has Been Found That