When Moses says, "My ball is a circle," his father relies, "Yes, your basketball is round, just like a circle." Moses's father's response is an example of
A) fast-mapping.
B) a recast.
C) an overregularization.
D) an expansion.

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Moses's father's response is an example of an expansion because he takes Moses's original statement and adds more information to it, enriching the content without altering the original meaning.

When Moses Says, "My Ball Is a Circle," His Father