When we listen to a foreign language,the flow of speech sounds like a continuous stream.This illustrates:
A) that oral speech cannot be segmented into constituent parts like a visual stimulus.
B) the absence of clear boundaries or markers for spoken words.
C) that the adult brain is not amenable to learning new languages.
D) how the extended phrase structure determines recognition,not word segments.

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In natural speech, there are often no clear pauses or markers between individual words, making it difficult for non-native speakers to distinguish where one word ends and another begins. This is known as the "continuous stream" of speech, as referenced in the question.

When We Listen to a Foreign Language,the Flow of Speech