Which sounds are characterized by a smooth transition where the speech organs move from one vowel position to another during articulation?

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Sounds formed by combining two vowel elementsSounds involving a sequence of three vowel elementsSounds produced with a gliding motion between vowel positionsPairs of words differing by only one soundConsonant clusters

Explanation

Option A refers to diphthongs, which involve two vowel sounds combined. Option B describes triphthongs, formed by three vowel sounds. Option C, semi-vowels, are gliding sounds where the articulators move smoothly from one vowel position to another. Option D refers to minimal pairs, which are pairs of words differing by a single sound. Therefore, the correct answer is semi-vowels.