Which of These Is the LEAST Convincing Piece of Evidence

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the LEAST convincing piece of evidence for the sensitive-period hypothesis related to language development?

• A) Genie's language ability never fully developed.
• B) Different neural mechanisms are used to process a second language by individuals who learned the second language in infancy and those who learned a second language after puberty.
• C) The most proficient English speakers among immigrants to the United States were those who began learning English before age 7.
• D) Adults are more likely than are children to experience permanent language impairment from brain damage.

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