Which of the Following Statements About American Sign Language (ASL)is

question 152

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about American Sign Language (ASL) is FALSE?

• A) Both speech and signing follow similar universal language patterns.
• B) ASL is understood by all those who use other forms of sign language.
• C) Signing children pass through the same stages of language developmen at about the same age as speaking children do.
• D) The same brain areas become active when a person speaks or signs.

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