When evaluating nasal emission, the speech sample should have many of which type of phonemes?
A)High vowels
B)Back vowels
C)Voiceless consonants
D)Voice consonants
E)Plosives

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Nasal emission is more likely to occur with voiceless consonants, such as /p/, /t/, /k/, /f/, and /s/. These sounds require a build-up of air pressure in the oral cavity, which, if not properly controlled, may result in air leaking through the nasal cavity, causing nasal emission. Therefore, speech samples containing a high proportion of voiceless consonants (Choice C) are more useful when evaluating nasal emission than samples that predominantly feature high vowels (Choice A), back vowels (Choice B), or voiced consonants (Choice D). Plosives (Choice E) are included in the group of voiceless consonants, so this choice is less specific than Choice C.

When Evaluating Nasal Emission, the Speech Sample Should Have Many