Discussion
Assertion (I) : Linguistic items '-s', '-z' and '-iz' are phonologically conditioned allomorphs. Assertion (II) : Amongst the three allomorphs '-s', '-z' and '-iz', the '-z' is the underlying morpheme for plural marker in English.
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Answer: D
Both statements are true. The forms -s, -z and -iz of the English plural are allomorphs of one morpheme, and the choice among them is decided by the last sound of the word, so they are phonologically conditioned.
The form -z is taken as the underlying form of the plural marker, because from it the others are derived by simple rules, voicing assimilation after a voiceless sound and the addition of a vowel after a sibilant.
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