Benjamin is a 3-year-old boy. His father speaks Hebrew, and his mother speaks Spanish. Benjamin has grown up listening to both of these languages and is able to differentiate between them efficiently. Depending on their native language, he effortlessly shifts from Hebrew to Spanish when conversing with his extended family members. In the context of vocabular development, this scenario best illustrates ________.
A. code switching
B. circular reactions
C. visible imitations
D. representational ability
Answer: A
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