Question

The product, nasalance, _______ as nasal intensity _____ relative to oral intensity.

a. Increases - increases
b. Decreases - increases
c. Increases - decreases
d. Decreases - decreases

Answer 1

Nasalance increases as nasal intensity increases relative to oral intensity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nasalance is a measure of the amount of nasal sound in a person's speech. The product of nasalance increases as nasal intensity increases relative to oral intensity. Therefore, the correct answer is a. Increases - increases. When more air is passing through the nasal cavity, the nasalance increases, indicating a higher nasal intensity compared to oral intensity.