Beckett and Avery are both about 3 years old. Beckett has lived in persistent poverty since birth, whereas Avery's comes from a middle-class family. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Because Beckett is so young, living in poverty will not have a significant long-term impact on his development.
B. Avery will watch twice as much television as Beckett.
C. Avery is more likely than Beckett to be enrolled in an early intervention program, such as Head Start.
D. Beckett is likely to have about one half of the vocabulary of Avery.
Answer: D
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