Which of the Following Statements About American Sign Language Is

question 165

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Sclera

The white outer layer of the eyeball, serving as protection and providing attachment for the ocular muscles.

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To keep safe from harm or injury; to guard or defend from danger or risk.

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Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are responsible for color vision and function best in relatively bright light.