Which of the Following Students' Statement Is the Best Summary

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following students' statement is the best summary of the research on bilingualism?

• A)Nils: "Bilinguals have an advantage over monolinguals in their syntax,but not in their basic understanding of language."
• B)Joe: "Bilinguals have advantages over monolinguals in many areas,such as metalinguistics and performance on cognitive tasks; they have slight disadvantages in a few areas."
• C)Jorge: "Bilinguals have an advantage over monolinguals in terms of social skills concerned with language; however,when we look at proficiency in their first language,monolinguals have a better command of syntax."
• D)Tanya: "So far,no major differences between monolinguals and bilinguals have been detected."

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Definitions:

Socially Efficient Quantity

The level of production of a good or service that results in the optimal combination of economic efficiency and social welfare.

Market Equilibrium

A market state where the supply of goods matches demand, resulting in stable prices where the quantity of goods buyers are willing to buy equals the quantity sellers are willing to sell.

Output

The overall production of merchandise or services by a corporation, field, or the economic environment.

Quantity

The amount or number of a material or immaterial entity that is considered separately.