Brian and Tamara are concerned because their 12-month-old son has yet to speak his first word. As an expert in child development, what do you tell them?
a. They should be concerned as most children speak their first word before their first birthday.
b. They shouldn't be concerned because boys develop speech much later than girls.
c. They shouldn't be concerned because anywhere between 8 to 18 months of age is considered normal for speaking first words.
d. none of these
C
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