Which of the Following Speech Defects Is the Inability to Speak

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following speech defects is the inability to speak because of loss of the voice, commonly seen with laryngitis or overuse of the voice?

• A) Aphonia
• B) Sensory aphasia
• C) Dysphasia
• D) Motor aphasia

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Definitions:

Phenotype

A collection of visible features or attributes in an organism that emerge through the combination of its genetic makeup and environmental influences.

Fitness

In evolutionary terms, an organism's ability to survive and reproduce, thereby passing its genes onto the next generation more effectively than others.

Frequency-Dependent Selection

An evolutionary process by which the fitness of a phenotype or allele depends on its frequency relative to other phenotypes or alleles in a given population.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism that results from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.