Question

Running of words together is a speech defect known as:

• A. Lisping
• B. Slurring
• C. Stammering
• D. Stuttering

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Slurring

Dysarthria happens when the muscles used for speech are weak or are hard to control. Dysarthria often causes slurred or slow speech that can be difficult to understand. Common causes of dysarthria include conditions that affect the nervous system or that cause facial paralysis.