Which statement about infant-directed speech (IDS) is true?

A. Deaf parents use a style of communication similar to IDS when signing to their deaf babies.
B. Infants do not begin to prefer IDS over other kinds of adult talk until age 2.
C. IDS is less effective at building language skills than other forms of speaking because it reinforces grammatical misconceptions.
D. IDS is more effective when used with the infant and another adult present than it is with the infant alone.


Answer: A

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