The primary difference between rule-based and constructionist accounts is whether
A) lexical items and combinatorial procedures are strictly separate (rule-based) or are constructed with mutual information and interactive (constructionist).
B) lexical items and combinatorial procedures are strictly separate (constructionist) or are constructed with mutual information and interactive (rule-based).
C) syntactic constructions are templates corresponding to meaning, or corresponding to structure.
D) lexical items are constructed first then guided by syntax, or syntax guides lexical selection.

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Rule-based accounts strictly separate lexical items and combinatorial procedures, while constructionist accounts construct these using mutual information and interaction. The other options are describing different aspects of constructionist accounts, rather than distinguishing between rule-based and constructionist.

The Primary Difference Between Rule-Based and Constructionist Accounts Is Whether