Which statement is NOT true regarding language acquisition?
a. ?Humans must acquire language during a critical period to acquire complex features of their language.
b. ?Balanced bilinguals show greater cognitive flexibility than those who speak one language.
c. ?Nonhuman primates can use language as well as children.
d. ?Children learn syntax through both modeling and biological preparedness.
ANSWER:
c
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