Which statement accurately reflects research examining the influence of social class on language development?
a) The lower the social class of the parents, the more likely they are to read to their infants and toddlers.
b) The higher the social class of the parents, the more likely they are to read to their infants and toddlers.
c) Preschool teachers’ use of limited vocabulary shows little influence on reading comprehension in the fourth grade.
d) Parents in high-income families talk less to their children than parents in low-income families.
Answer: b
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