Which of the Following Statements About Language Development Is TRUE

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about language development is TRUE?

• A) The period from birth to about age 12 is critical for learning language.
• B) Foreign languages can be as easily mastered during adulthood as in childhood.
• C) Nonhumans can learn grammar as easily as humans if sufficient imitation and reinforcement is used.
• D) All areas of the brain appear to be involved in language processing.

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