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Question
The ________ criterion for stress prediction takes the internal structure of the word into consideration.
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Morphology is the study of the internal structure of words (roots and affixes). Predicting stress based on whether a suffix is stress-bearing or stress-neutral relies on the morphological criterion.
Hint
This criterion deals with word formation, like prefixes, suffixes, and roots.