Regarding language development, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Both nature and nurture provide a foundation for language learning.
b. Language is closely tied to maturation.
c. Parents can tell if an infant is hungry, angry, or in pain from the tone of the crying.
d. At four to five months of age, babies begin cooing.
ANSWER: d
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