Mark, a six-year-old boy, cannot discriminate between the sounds of b's, d's, and p's. This becomes a problem for him in class as it creates confusion and impairs his reading ability. In this scenario, Mark has problems with _____.
A) analytical reasoning
B) phonological processing
C) deductive reasoning
D) numerical cognition

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Mark's difficulty in distinguishing between similar sounds indicates a problem with phonological processing, which involves the ability to recognize and manipulate sounds in speech.

Mark, a Six-Year-Old Boy, Cannot Discriminate Between the Sounds of B's