Which Statement About the Causes of Stuttering Is True

question 40

Multiple Choice

 Which statement about the causes of stuttering is true?

• A) Empirical studies have shown stuttering to be due to unresolved emotional problems or anxiety.
• B) The communicative behavior of mothers significantly contributes to the development of stuttering.
• C) Stuttering is probably related to abnormal development of the right hemisphere of the brain.
• D) A combination of genetic and environmental factors seem to cause the abnormal development.

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Definitions:

Megasporocyte

A cell within the ovules of plants that undergoes meiosis to produce four megaspores, leading to the development of female gametophytes.

Ovary

A female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced, present in humans and other vertebrates as a pair.

Anther

The part of a flower's stamen that contains the pollen, critical for the reproduction process in plants.

Charophytes

A group of green algae that are the closest relatives of land plants, sharing common traits in cell division and sperm structure.