Which of these speech errors is LEAST likely to occur in actual conversation?
A)saying "finger" instead of "toe"
B)saying "lobster" instead of "oyster"
C)saying "coat" instead of "goat"
D)saying "aunt" instead of "uncle"

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B is the least likely because "lobster" and "oyster" are less semantically related than the other pairs, which share closer semantic relationships (body parts, animals, family members).

Which of These Speech Errors Is LEAST Likely to Occur