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In the study of English phonology, minimal pairs are used to demonstrate that two sound...

In the study of English phonology, minimal pairs are used to demonstrate that two sounds constitute distinct phonemes in a language. Considering the voicing feature of consonants, specifically with respect to interdental fricatives in English, choose the alternative that presents a minimal pair distinguished only by the voiced versus voiceless trait.


A

Thigh − Thy


B

Fan − Pan


C

Sink − Zinc


D

Sip − Zip


E

Bat − Pat