Barney is from a high socioeconomic status family, while Fred's family is of lower socioeconomic status. Which of the following is most likely true regarding their language abilities?

A. Their number of words they know is independent of the way their parents communicate with them.
B. They are in the same class at school and will therefore know the same number of words.
C. At a young age, Barney will know more words than Fred.
D. At a young age, Fred will know more words than Barney.


Answer: C

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