In Dysarthria,only Vocal Speech Is Affected;that Is,only the Motor Production

question 11

Multiple Choice

In dysarthria,only vocal speech is affected;that is,only the motor production of sounds is affected.This statement is which of the following?

• A)True.Dysarthria is the poor control of speech muscles.
• B)False.People with dysarthria are also unable to understand spoken language.
• C)False.People with dysarthria are also unable to hear spoken language.
• D)False.People with dysarthria are also unable to write.

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