Phonetic transcription is descriptive. What does this mean?

a) that every sound has many different symbols
b) that there is a right and wrong way to transcribe a word
c) that diacritical marks must always be used
d) that special symbols are used to indicate the articulatory makeup of real utterances


d) that special symbols are used to indicate the articulatory makeup of real utterances

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