What would you expect from a dialect, accent, or language that contains more high vowels or a higher tongue position in vowel production?
A)Later voice onset time for vowels
B)No effect on the nasalance score
C)A slightly higher average nasalance score
D)A slightly lower average nasalance score
E)Nasalance scores higher than 20%

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Higher tongue position in vowel production can lead to a slightly higher average nasalance score. This is because high vowels are produced with a smaller oral cavity and increased nasal resonance, resulting in a higher nasalance score.

What Would You Expect from a Dialect, Accent, or Language