Which of the following adds nothing to variability between different instances of the same phoneme in speech?
A) Differences in the vocal apparatus between men, women, and children speakers
B) Morphemic content
C) Coarticulation
D) The allophones included in the spoken language

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Morphemic content refers to the meaning and grammatical function of a particular word or morpheme within a sentence. It does not have any direct influence on the variability between different instances of the same phoneme in speech, unlike the other options. Differences in the vocal apparatus between different speakers, coarticulation, and the allophones included in the spoken language can all contribute to variability in the realization of a phoneme.

Which of the Following Adds Nothing to Variability Between Different