Mean Length of Utterance (MLU) Refers to

question 70

Multiple Choice

Mean length of utterance (MLU) refers to

• A) the average number of morphemes a child uses in a sentence.
• B) the total number of sounds a child makes when trying to express herself.
• C) the average number of letters in the child's usual utterances.
• D) the amount of time that passes between when a child starts and stops speaking.

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Definitions:

Tobacco

A plant whose leaves are harvested and processed for smoking, chewing, or snuff, extensively used for its nicotine content.

Virginia Colony

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White Population

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Western Planting

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