According to research by Mayor & Plunkett in 2010, _____ gradually pull back to their proper references as a child's vocabulary and ability to classify objects develop.

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The research by Mayor & Plunkett in 2010 suggests that overextensions (when a child uses a word to refer to a broader category of objects than it typically refers to) gradually pull back to their proper references as a child's vocabulary and ability to classify objects develop. Holophrases refer to when a child uses a single word to convey a complete thought, intonations refer to variations in pitch and tone in speaking, and exclamations are words or phrases used to express strong emotion or surprise. None of these options relate to the gradual correction of overextensions in a child's speech.

According to Research by Mayor & Plunkett in 2010, _____