Humans Are Able to Differentiate Particular Pairs of Speech Sounds

question 25

Multiple Choice

Humans are able to differentiate particular pairs of speech sounds:

• A) only if they are exposed to the sounds before they are about 8 months old.
• B) if they are exposed to the sounds sometime during their childhood.
• C) if they have a great deal of exposure to the sounds as an adult.
• D) only if they are exposed to the sounds before they are born.

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