Children Do Not Start Speaking at Birth Because

question 19

Multiple Choice

Children do not start speaking at birth because:

• A)They do not start learning language before birth
• B)They need some exposure to language before they can start using it, and because other processes have to reach some level of ability first
• C)The mother´s womb provides shelter, excluding all stimuli from the outside world
• D)There is not enough information for the baby to be able to learn from the sounds heard in the womb
• E)Amniotic fluid prevents all frequencies from reaching the baby

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