Emily lives in the United States and Nari lives in Korea. According to research, what hypotheses can you make about their early language development?
a. Nari hears more nouns than verbs, so she produces more nouns. Emily hears more verbs than nouns, so she produces more verbs.
b. Despite differences in their social input, both Emily and Nari produce the same amount of nouns and verbs.
c. Emily hears more nouns than verbs, so she produces more nouns. Nari hears more verbs than nouns, so she produces more verbs.
d. Emily will speak earlier, overall, because she comes from a higher socioeconomic status.
Answer: C
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