Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) The influence of context on speech recognition is an example of bottom-up processing
B) The perception of a phoneme depends in part on the sound that follows it.
C) Psychologically, phonemes are the most basic unit of voice perception.
D) Discrimination among phonemes is not affected by voicing.
E) Psychologically, phonemes are the basic unit of meaning in a language.

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The perception of a phoneme can indeed depend on the context provided by surrounding sounds, illustrating the phenomenon of coarticulation where the perception of one sound is influenced by preceding and following sounds. This is a key aspect of how we understand spoken language.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE