English nonwords (e.g., "HICE") are easier to perceive than strings of letters not resembling English words (e.g., "RSFK") because

A. they are encountered more often.
B. bigram detectors for more-common letter combinations fire more readily.
C. they are more distinctive.
D. word detectors will respond to near words as well as true words.


Answer: B. bigram detectors for more-common letter combinations fire more readily.

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