John is a 4 1/2 year old whose consonantal inventory includes word-initial /w/, /m/, /n/, /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, and /f/. He uses /t/ for /k/, /d/ for /g/, /b/ for /v/, and /f/ for /th/. He produces no consonant clusters. His word-final consonantal inventory consists of /m/ and /n/. His word shape inventory includes V, CV, CVC, and CVCV. The information given most strongly indicates that the child hasA. a cleft palateB. apraxia of speechC. an oral motor impairmentD. delayed phonological developmentE. a significant high-frequency hearing loss

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