Why Do Young Children Appear to Acquire Language More Easily

question 22

Multiple Choice

Why do young children appear to acquire language more easily than adults?

• A)There is a sensitive period during childhood during which children's brains are primed to develop language.
• B)Until around 12-16 years of age,children can hear sounds associated with languages of many different cultures,not just their own.
• C)Children are typically exposed to a greater variety of vocabulary words than adults.
• D)This is a common myth;children do not have an easier time learning language than adults do.