Which statement describes a difference between syntactic bootstrapping and semantic bootstrapping?

A. Syntactic bootstrapping helps children determine the meaning of words, whereas semantic bootstrapping helps them figure out grammatical rules.
B. Syntactic bootstrapping helps children figure out grammatical rules, whereas semantic bootstrapping helps them determine the meaning of words.
C. Syntactic bootstrapping refers to the social aspect of language, whereas semantic bootstrapping refers to strategies promoting metacognition.
D. Syntactic bootstrapping refers to strategies promoting metacognition, whereas semantic bootstrapping refers to the social aspect of language.


Answer: A

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