How Does Age Affect the Ability to Learn a Foreign

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Multiple Choice

How does age affect the ability to learn a foreign language?​

• A)People of any age can learn a foreign language equally well.
• B)​To learn a foreign language, it is necessary to start within the critical period 1 to 6 years.
• C)​The ability to learn a foreign language increases until the late teens and then declines.
• D)​Young children learn easiest, and the ability declines gradually throughout life.

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Definitions:

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, necessary for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.

Glycogen

A complex carbohydrate stored in the liver and muscles, which can be broken down into glucose to provide energy.

Lactation

The production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands of postpartum females.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and lactation, also playing a significant role in behaviors like bonding and trust.