Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Children's Ability

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding children's ability to learn words?

• A) A toddler may increase his or her vocabulary from 50 words to over 400 words within a couple of weeks.
• B) Children tend to start out using overextension and then progress to using underextension more often.
• C) Word acquisition tends to happen in sudden spurts for most children.
• D) Children's vocabulary spurt occurs around the age of 4 when they are typically in a formal education setting.

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Definitions:

Posture

The position or arrangement of the body and its limbs, either in motion or when standing still.

Breathing

Breathing is the physiological process of taking air into the lungs and expelling it, essential for respiration and oxygen intake.

Striated

Having a series of ridges, stripes, or lines, commonly referring to muscle tissue that appears striped under a microscope due to the arrangement of muscle fibers.

Cardiac Muscle

Specialized muscle tissue found only in the heart, characterized by involuntary contractions that pump blood throughout the body.