Lacking Exposure to Spoken,written,or Signed Language Before Adolescence,a Person Will

question 266

Multiple Choice

Lacking exposure to spoken,written,or signed language before adolescence,a person will never master any language.This indicates that infancy and childhood constitute a(n) ________ for language development.

• A) preoperational stage
• B) epigenetic mark
• C) sensorimotor stage
• D) critical period

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Definitions:

Carpal

Refers to the bones forming the wrist which connect the hand to the forearm.

Tarsal

Relating to the bones in the foot located between the ankle and metatarsal bones, contributing to the foot's structure and movement.

Phalanges

The bones in the fingers and toes of humans and other vertebrates.

Achondroplasia

A genetic disorder affecting bone growth, leading to dwarfism characterized by short limbs, a normal-sized torso, and an enlarged head.