Which statement about a child's ability to distinguish speech sounds is TRUE?
A) Newborns can distinguish among only a few sounds, but by 6 months, babies can distinguish among the sounds of all languages.
B) Newborns can distinguish among the sounds of all languages, but by 6 months, babies lose this ability.
C) Newborns can distinguish among the sounds of all languages, and this ability is retained throughout life.
D) Newborns can distinguish among only the sounds that are spoken to them, and they never develop the ability to distinguish among the sounds of all languages.
B) Newborns can distinguish among the sounds of all languages, but by 6 months, babies lose this ability.
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