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GST 111 Organs of Speech and English Phonology SN-2 Objective Question

Question

What are the organs of speech?
Options
A Only the tongue and lips.
B The parts of the body from the lungs to the lips and nose that are involved in producing speech sounds.
Correct Answer
C The brain and the auditory system.
D The larynx and the pharynx only.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

All those parts of the body involved in producing speech sounds, from the lungs to the lips and nose, are called the organs of speech.

Hint

These are the anatomical structures that modify the airstream to create sounds.

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