Which of the Following Best Describes the Concept of a Sensitive

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the concept of a sensitive period for language learning?

• A)a time period in which the learning of language must occur or it never will
• B)a time period in which the rules of language are best learned
• C)a time period in which children must be exposed to spoken language in order to learn it
• D)a time period in which the capacity for learning new words is especially pronounced

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