Which statement is true about the timing of a toddler’s first spoken words?
a) A toddler who speaks her first words before age 10 months shows extraordinary genius.
b) The timing of speaking one’s first words has no predictive value to later verbal ability.
c) A toddler who speaks his first words after age 15 months is indicative of a future learning disability.
d) Toddlers tend to learn nonsensical words first.
Answer: b
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