Which of the following is true about obligatory distortions?
A)They commonly occur with structural anomalies in the vocal tract.
B)They can be corrected with speech therapy.
C)Manner is maintained, but placement is altered.
D)One type of obligatory distortion is the glottal stop.
E)They always cause nasal emission.

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Obligatory distortions are a result of structural anomalies in the vocal tract, such as cleft palate, which alter the normal production of speech sounds.

Answer: B 
 While some aspects of obligatory distortions may be able to be compensated for with speech therapy, the underlying structural anomaly cannot be corrected through therapy alone.

Answer: C 
 In obligatory distortions, the manner of articulation remains the same but the placement of articulation is altered due to the structural anomaly.

Answer: D 
 The glottal stop is not a type of obligatory distortion. It is a speech sound that is present in some languages and dialects, but can also occur as a speech error or in certain speech contexts.

Answer: E 
 Obligatory distortions do not always cause nasal emission. Nasal emission is a symptom that may be present in some cases of obligatory distortions, but not in all.

Which of the Following Is True About Obligatory Distortions