Which Statement About Infant-Directed Speech Is NOT True

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about infant-directed speech is NOT true?

• A) Infant-directed speech affects infants' attention to language.
• B) Infant-directed speech is necessary for language mastery.
• C) Infants learn new words better when the words are presented in infant-directed speech.
• D) Infants prefer infant-directed speech to adult-directed speech, even when it is in an unfamiliar language.

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