ISLE 12.6: GenieClick on the above link to work though the ISLE activity. Once you've completed the activity, navigate back and answer the following question.The fact that Genie eventually displayed some language abilities, when initially she displayed almost none when she was removed from her extreme conditions of neglect at age 13, suggests that ______.
A. humans have the capacity to develop some language abilities beyond the normally critical periods of infancy and early childhood
B. it is nearly impossible to develop language related skills and abilities if they were not present in early childhood
C. language abilities/skills are completely innate, and cannot be impacted by social isolation
D. experiences of abuse and neglect during childhood have little impact upon the development of language
Answer: A
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