Questions: What is the plural form of the noun "child"?

What is the plural form of the noun "child"?
Transcript text: What is the plural form of the noun "child"?
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The answer is children.

Explanation
Option 1: childs

"Childs" is not the correct plural form of "child." In English, irregular nouns like "child" do not follow the standard rule of simply adding an "s" to form the plural.

Option 2: children

"Children" is the correct plural form of "child." This is an example of an irregular plural noun in English. The word "children" has been used historically and is recognized as the standard plural form.

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