The new research about babies’ brain development is important because

a. it proves that infants are capable of learning to read earlier than previously thought.
b. it indicates that the most important place for the mother during the child’s first year of life is at home.
c. it shows the complexity of learning capability of an infant.
d. it demonstrates that even the effects of drug and alcohol and early poor nutrition can be overcome.


ANSWER: c

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