Which of the Following Is True in Regard to Language

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true in regard to language development?

• A)In the child,the brain increases its weight primarily through the formation of neural pathways.
• B)Motor and sensory pathways develop before higher cortical pathways.
• C)The central and peripheral pathways of speech and language are not fully developed until the child reaches school age.
• D)The ability to imitate sounds depends solely upon the development of the auditory cortex.

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