When dealing with young infants, why is infant-directed speech preferred over normal adult speech?
A. Infants have an easier time producing infant-directed speech.
B. Infants pay more attention to infant-directed speech.
C. Infants prefer the rapid pace of infant-directed speech.
D. Infants like infant-directed speech because it lacks the confusing changes of pitch found in normal adult speech.
Answer: B
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