Thembi Sings the Same Lullaby to Her Infant Son Every

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Multiple Choice

Thembi sings the same lullaby to her infant son every night because she believes he has learned to recognise it. Does recent research support her claim?

• A)No. Her son may recognise her voice, but not a particular song.
• B)No. Research indicates he would not recognise Thembi's voice or the song she's singing.
• C)Yes. Her son would be able to recognise a particular lullaby.
• D)Yes. But only if her child is genetically predisposed to excel in music.

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