Which of the following is TRUE with regard to learning a second language?

A. Adults make slower initial progress but their eventual success is greater than that of children.
B. Children's ability to pronounce a second language correctly increases with age.
C. Bilingualism has detrimental effects on concept formation and cognitive flexibility.
D. The way children and adults learn a second language differs somewhat.


Answer: D

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