Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of "Parentese

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of "parentese?"

• A) a style of speaking to infants that is present throughout the world in all languages
• B) stimulation of infant language areas with repetitive basic sounds such as "goo-goo"
• C) speech that prolongs vowels and emphasizes differences between words
• D) a pattern of speech that infants listen to more intently

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located within the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Okazaki Fragments

Short strands of DNA synthesized on the lagging strand during DNA replication, which are later joined to form a continuous strand.

Leading Strand

The continuously synthesized DNA strand that is produced during replication in the direction of the replication fork.

Genetic Material

The material found in the nucleus of a cell that carries all the information needed for the growth, development, and reproduction of an organism, typically DNA or RNA.