Which of the Following Individuals Would Most Likely Be Able

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals would most likely be able to learn a second language more easily than the others?

• A) 27-year-old Zeke speaks Italian and is trying to learn Russian.
• B) 14-year-old Carlos is trying to learn English and has only spoken Spanish until that point.
• C) Nine-year-old Chantelle speaks French and needs to learn Japanese because her family is moving to Japan.
• D) Five-year-old Luca is an English speaker being taught German as a second language.

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Definitions:

Profile Sign

A clinical indicator used to assess finger clubbing by viewing the fingers from the side to detect any abnormal curvature or swelling.

Early Clubbing

The initial phase of clubbing, where there are subtle changes in the angle between the nail and the nail bed, often related to various medical conditions.

Barrel Chest

A condition characterized by an increased anteroposterior diameter of the chest, often due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or congenital disorders.

Great Saphenous Vein

The longest vein in the body, running along the length of the leg, used often as a site for grafts in coronary artery bypass surgery.