An 18-year-old man is in an accident that results in a profound hearing loss.As would be expected,he does not lose his ability to speak.This example provides support for:
A)speech as an open-loop system
B)speech as a closed-loop system
C)feedforward control of speech
D)both A and B
E)both A and C

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Relying on sensory feedback to guide speech is an example of a closed-loop,or feedback control of speech.Since the man did not lose his ability to speak after having lost his hearing,this provides support for an open-loop,or feedforward system.There is evidence that speech is both an open-loop and a closed-loop system.

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