When first learning to read, Kara was taught using the phonics approach and Yolanda was taught with the whole-language approach. Which of the following outcomes is most likely based on existing research?
a. Kara will learn to read faster than Yolanda.
b. Yolanda will learn to read faster than Kara.
c. Both of them will learn to read equally well.
d. Kara is more at risk of developing dyslexia because of the confusion between the sound and appearance of letters linked to the phonics approach.
Answer: A
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