Use of infant-directed speech ______________
a. leads to slower development of language than the more sophisticated style of language typically spoken by adults
b. varies from culture to culture outside the West
c. involves speaking in a low tone that infants are better able to hear
d. has been shown to be less interesting to babies than normal speech; a reason why many parents do not use this "baby talk"
Answer: B
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