Which statement about African-American English is true?

A. It is a deficient form of standard American English.
B. It is a simple dialect with few governing rules.
C. Many African-American children learn to flexibly shift between African-American English and standard English by third grade.
D. African-American children who continue to speak mostly African-American English generally progress quickly in reading.


Answer: C

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