Increased Sophistication in Word Use (Metaphors, Satire, Dialect, Etc

question 43

Multiple Choice

Increased sophistication in word use (metaphors, satire, dialect, etc.) is characteristic of language development during

• A) middle childhood.
• B) late childhood.
• C) adolescence.
• D) adulthood.

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Definitions:

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes that determine the sex of an organism, with common types being XX for female and XY for male in mammals.

X-linked Allele

A gene located on the X chromosome that can lead to specific traits or diseases depending on its inheritance pattern.

Bar Eye

A genetic mutation in fruit flies that leads to an elongated eye shape, often used in genetics studies.

Heterozygous

Referring to an individual having two different alleles for a particular gene, one inherited from each parent.