Phonetic assimilation occurs
A) when phonemes change into allophones.
B) when allophones change into phonemes.
C) when sounds are affected by other sounds that are adjacent to them.
D) when words from a foreign language become "adopted" into the home language.

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Phonetics assimilation occurs when sounds are affected in their pronunciation by other sounds that are adjacent to them, resulting in a change in the phonetic quality of the sound. This can happen in various ways, including voicing assimilation, nasal assimilation, and place assimilation. It does not involve the creation of new phonemes or allophones, as in option A and B, and is not related to the adoption of foreign words, as in option D.

Phonetic Assimilation Occurs