单选题 [b] in debate and [1] in delate can be said to form a(n) ______.
  • A. phonemic contrast
  • B. complementary distribution
  • C. assimilation rule
  • D. sequential rule


【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[详细解答] debate中的[b]与delate中的[1]显然处于同一音位，单词的其它部分都相同，所以[b]与[1]应是音位对立的关系。