A lexicon refers to the total stock of words in a language, including their meanings and usage. It does not necessarily refer to the principles and rules that govern a language, the capacity of all languages to describe things happening in the present, or the smallest units of sound that distinguish or convey meaning in words.

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A lexicon is:

A) the total stock of words in a language.
B) the basic set of principles and rules that govern a language.
C) the capacity of all languages to describe things that are happening in the present.
D) the smallest unit of sound that distinguishes meaning in words.
E) the smallest unit of sound that conveys meaning.

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