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Among the following, which are the active articulators?
(A) Upper palate
(B) Lower lip
(C) Tongue
(D) Teeth-ridge
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Active articulators like the tongue and lower lip move to make contact with passive articulators such as the upper palate and teeth ridge during speech production.

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(A), (B), (C) and (D)
(B) and (C) only.
(B), (D) and (A).
(A), (B) and (D).

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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

In articulation, active articulators are those that move during speech production to make contact with passive articulators. The active articulators in this case are the lower lip and the tongue.

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