Which Phrase Does NOT Describe a Characteristic of Babbling by Older

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which phrase does NOT describe a characteristic of babbling by older infants?

• A) independent of experience
• B) repeated simple consonant-vowel combinations
• C) can be vocal or manual
• D) similar rhythm and intonation patterns as native language

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