The Reason That a Child Who Has Only Heard English

question 3

Multiple Choice

The reason that a child who has only heard English since birth loses the ability to distinguish sounds in the Arabic language, is because

• A) they have not generated neurons associated with the Arabic language in the language centers of the brain.
• B) the synapses associated with the sounds in the Arabic language were not used and therefore pruned away.
• C) neurons associated with certain languages are tied to genetic components based on heritage, and therefore, not present in their brain.
• D) they have not developed the capacity to learn other languages, and will not until adolescence.

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