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Which phrase best describes a characteristic of a morpheme?(1 point)
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the smallest meaningful unit in a language
the smallest meaningful unit in a language

added to a base or root
added to a base or root

has meaning on its own
has meaning on its own

gives a word its principal meaning

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"the smallest meaningful unit in a language"

Explanation: A morpheme is the minimal unit that carries meaning. (Some morphemes are free and have meaning on their own; others are bound and must attach to a root or base.)