__________ occurs when children apply rules to words that are exceptions to the rule.
A) An underextension
B) An overextension
C) Overregularization
D) Semantic bootstrapping

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Overregularization occurs when children apply grammatical rules to irregular verbs or nouns that do not follow the standard rule. For example, a child might say "goed" instead of "went" or "mouses" instead of "mice". This is a common part of language development as children learn and apply rules to words they encounter.

__________ Occurs When Children Apply Rules to Words That Are