Which of the Following Statements Is Evidence of a Critical

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is evidence of a critical period for language development?

• A)Deaf adults who learned ASL as their native language are more proficient than those who learned ASL as a second language.
• B)The "wild child," Genie, eventually learned to comprehend and speak English after intensive training.
• C)Adults are more likely than children to suffer permanent language impairment from brain damage.
• D)The length of time Chinese and Korean immigrants had been in the United States was more strongly associated with their English proficiency than was the age at which they had come to the United States.

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Definitions:

Exergonic

Describes a chemical reaction that releases energy, typically in the form of heat, to its surroundings.

Hydrolysis

A process where a molecule's bond is severed by incorporating water.

Endergonic Reaction

A chemical reaction that requires energy to proceed, typically absorbing energy from its surroundings.

Exergonic Redox

Chemical reactions where energy is released, involving the transfer of electrons from one substance to another.