If Human Speech Is Represented as a String of Taffy

question 45

Multiple Choice

If human speech is represented as a string of taffy on a candy-making assembly line, then what function does speech segmentation serve at the candy factory?

• A) It mixes the taffy ingredients.
• B) It adds flavors to the taffy.
• C) It puts the taffy in packages.
• D) It cuts the taffy into pieces.

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