In Those Rare Cases Where Children Are Not Exposed to Language

question 59

Multiple Choice

In those rare cases where children are not exposed to language (for example, separated from adults and growing up in a forest) , they

• A) have not developed a language of their own, but typically become fluent within a few months when exposed to language.
• B) have not developed a language of their own and learn very little language when exposed to it.
• C) usually have a few words that describe natural objects such as trees and rivers, but have difficulty learning words for social concepts.
• D) often have a rich language that is related in many ways to Latin.

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