Which of the Following Statements About Signing and American Sign

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about signing and American Sign Language (ASL) is FALSE?

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

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