Which Statement About a Child's Ability to Distinguish Speech Sounds

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about a child's ability to distinguish speech sounds is TRUE?

• A)Newborns can distinguish among only a few sounds,but by 6 months,babies can distinguish among the sounds of all languages.
• B)Newborns can distinguish among the sounds of all languages,but by 6 months,babies lose this ability.
• C)Newborns can distinguish among the sounds of all languages,and this ability is retained throughout life.
• D)Newborns can distinguish among only the sounds that are spoken to them,and they never develop the ability to distinguish among the sounds of all languages.

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