What Is One of the Reasons That Adults Talk to Infants

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Multiple Choice

What is one of the reasons that adults talk to infants by raising the pitch of their voices,exaggerating their intonation,elongating vowels,and repeating words?

• A) Research has shown that it increases neurological development.
• B) Infants understand it better.
• C) Adults think that it is a good idea, but there is no practical purpose.
• D) Infants seem to like it.

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