If human speech is represented as a string of taffy on a candy-making assembly line, then what function does speech segmentation serve at the candy factory?
A) It mixes the taffy ingredients.
B) It adds flavors to the taffy.
C) It puts the taffy in packages.
D) It cuts the taffy into pieces.

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Speech segmentation serves the purpose of cutting the continuous stream of speech into manageable units or words, just like how the taffy is cut into pieces in a candy factory.

If Human Speech Is Represented as a String of Taffy