Which Speech Characteristics Are Most Likely to Occur with a Very

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which speech characteristics are most likely to occur with a very large velopharyngeal opening?

• A)Significant audible nasal emission
• B)Hypernasality and audible nasal emission
• C)A loud and distorting nasal rustle
• D)Hypernasality and inaudible nasal emission
• E)Pharyngeal fricatives

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