Studies that compare children's language abilities at the beginning of a school year and at the end of a school year have found that:
A. children's language abilities improve, and improve more than they do over an equally long period of time when the children are not in school.
B. children's language abilities improve, although they also improve an equivalent amount over an equally long period of time when the children are not in school.
C. children's ability to read and write improve, but their oral language skills are not affected by going to school.
D. children's language is already fully formed before children enter school.
A
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a. Rett's Syndrome b. autistic disorder c. childhood disintegrative disorder d. Asperger's Syndrome
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A. There is evidence that marijuana is physically addictive. B. There is evidence that marijuana is psychologically addictive. C. There is evidence that marijuana causes cancer. D. Marijuana usage can lead to psychological dependence.
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