Research Has Shown That There Is a Sharp Demarcation Line

question 30

Multiple Choice

Research has shown that there is a sharp demarcation line for voice onset time between the perception of /ba/ and /pa/,which causes

• A)categorical perception.
• B)formant discrimination.
• C)the McGurk effect.

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