One-year old Matthew wanders into the kitchen where his father is making dinner for the family

He points to the counter and says, "Nana!" His father looks down and says, "Do you want to eat a banana?" Matthew then gets very excited and starts jumping up and down. Matthew is currently in the _____ stage of language development.
A) holographic
B) one-word
C) telegraphic
D) fast-mapping


Answer: B

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