Research on hearing shows that newborns ________.

A. can perceive only those sounds that are found in their native language
B. prefer pure tones to complex sounds, such as human language
C. can tell the difference between a series of tones arranged in ascending versus descending order
D. cannot distinguish happy-sounding speech from speech with negative emotional qualities


Answer: C

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