A 3-month-old male infant born with cleft lip and palate presents to the pediatric clinic. His mother reports difficulty feeding and poor weight gain since birth. On examination, the structure marked **C** in the diagram (cleft palate) is noted to extend through both hard and soft palate. Which of the following is the PRIMARY mechanism responsible for the feeding difficulty in this infant?
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