Why Might Communicating with Gestures Facilitate the Development of Verbal

question 81

Multiple Choice

Why might communicating with gestures facilitate the development of verbal language in babies?

• A) Gestures illustrate the child's interest.
• B) Parents are more likely to introduce the child to something in which they show interest.
• C) Neither answer is correct.
• D) Both answers are correct.

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