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Question
/s/, /t/, and /n/ are related based on their what of articulation?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The sounds /s/, /t/, and /n/ are all alveolar sounds. This means they are all produced with the tongue touching or near the alveolar ridge, the bony ridge just behind the upper teeth. Therefore, they are related by their place of articulation.
Hint
Think about where in the mouth these sounds are made.