The consonants /b/, /d/, and /g/ differ in their ________
A) manner of articulation
B) place of articulation
C) frication
D) voicing

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/b/, /d/, and /g/ all have the same manner of articulation, which is stop consonants where the airflow is completely blocked and then released. They differ in their place of articulation, meaning the location in the mouth where the airflow is blocked. /b/ is bilabial where both lips come together, /d/ is dental where the tongue touches the teeth, and /g/ is velar where the back of the tongue touches the velum or soft palate. Frication refers to the presence or absence of a hissing or buzzing sound during the articulation of a consonant, which is not relevant to the three mentioned sounds. Voicing refers to whether or not the vocal cords vibrate during the articulation of a sound, which is also not relevant to the three mentioned sounds as they are all voiced.

The Consonants /B/, /D/, and /G/ Differ in Their ________