Which of the following statements may explain why newborns are especially sensitive to their mother's voice and their native tongue?
A) Beginning at birth, infants are reinforced more for interacting with their mothers than their fathers.
B) They are born with a LAD.
C) They are repeatedly exposed to their mother speaking during pregnancy.
D) They interact primarily with their mother after birth, which biases them toward her voice and language.
C
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