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Which of the following options best explains why phonemic transcription sometimes fails to capture crucial phonetic distinctions?
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- 1It represents only surface articulatory gestures.
- 2It uses symbols that are not officially recognized by the IPA.
- 3It prioritizes acoustic properties over articulatory properties.
- 4It abstracts away from allophonic detail to focus on functional contrasts.✓
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It abstracts away from allophonic detail to focus on functional contrasts.
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