The Term Universal Linguist Refers to the Idea That

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Multiple Choice

The term universal linguist refers to the idea that

• A) children must be exposed to language before the age of six in order to learn it.
• B) the size of the parent's vocabulary affects the size of the child's vocabulary.
• C) children from all over the world acquire language in the same order.
• D) infants can distinguish all of the sounds that make up human speech.

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Definitions:

Non-Controlling Interest

The portion of equity in a subsidiary not owned by the parent company, reflecting minority shareholders' stake in the entity's net assets.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, where the investment's value is adjusted based on the investor's share of the investee's profit or loss.

Acquisition Differential

The difference between the cost of acquiring a company and the sum of the fair market values of the identifiable assets acquired minus liabilities assumed.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, where the investment is initially recorded at cost and adjusted thereafter for the investor's share of the investee's net income or loss.