Which of the Following Articulators is Used to Differentiate /M

Question

Which of the following articulators is used to differentiate /m/ from /b/ phonemes?
A) Tongue
B) Teeth
C) Cheeks
D) Velum

Accepted Answer

The velum is used to differentiate /m/ from /b/; /m/ is a nasal sound where the velum is lowered, allowing air to pass through the nose, while /b/ is an oral sound with the velum raised, blocking nasal airflow.