The study of phonology includes the sounds of a language and:
A) identifying stages of language development.
B) studying how infants acquire language.
C) the study of how sound segments is sequenced in words, study of stress patterns and prosodic qualities.
D) None of these answers are true.

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Phonology is the study of sound patterns in language, including the organization of sounds into words and the study of stress patterns and prosodic qualities. Identifying stages of language development and studying how infants acquire language are both part of the field of language acquisition, which is related to but distinct from phonology. Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

The Study of Phonology Includes the Sounds of a Language