1. There are three ways to pronounce the words ending with -s:
- [s] after a voiceless sound such as k, f, p, t, or θ (voiceless sound produces no vibration of vocal chords): cats, hats, weeks
- [z] after a voiced sound such as ð, b, d, g, j, l, m, n, <span>ŋ, r, v, w </span>(voiced sound produces vibration of vocal chords): dogs, gloves, wolves, lives
- [ɪz] after these sounds: [tʃ], [dʒ], [s], [z] (because it would be impossible to pronounce such plural words without an additional sound [ɪ]: cockroaches, watches, bridges, buses, traces, blazes
2. There are three ways to pronounce the words ending with -d:
- [d] after a voiced sound except for d, such as ð, b, g, j, l, m, n, ŋ, r, v, w (voiced sound produces vibration of vocal chords): stayed, raised, moved, returned
- [t] after a voiceless sound except for t, such as k, f, p, or θ (voiceless sound produces no vibration of vocal chords): stopped, watched, coughed, finished
- [ɪd] after d or t: departed, dated, attended, ended
Answer:
B. branding
Explanation:
The use of an "iconic logo" is important for a company because <u><em>it allows the customers to have a connection with the company's brand.</em></u> The<em> logo</em> is a<em> distinctive feature</em> that functions as a tool for branding the company. Since it is used to represent the company's identity, it should be deliberately planned.
An effective logo can be easily recognized by people. It has the potential to attract new customers, thereby<em><u> increasing the brand's accessibility to different kinds of audiences. </u></em>
