A prominent politician discussing the dangers of nuclear power plants says "nucUlar,"

adding a "u" sound. He has a problem with

A. articulation.
B. resonance.
C. pronunciation.
D. vocal quality.


C; Page ref; 364; Skill: applied; Objective: 13.4
Topic: Pronunciation

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