The "Sensitive Period" for Language Refers to

question 10

Multiple Choice

The "sensitive period" for language refers to

• A)a period of time in our ancestral past when language first evolved.
• B)a period of time during gestation when the language areas of the brain develop.
• C)a time during which an individual is learning a new language.
• D)a time during childhood when children are especially wired to learn language.

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