Which of the following best describes the concept of a sensitive period for language learning?

A. a time period in which the learning of language must occur or it never will
B. a time period in which the rules of language are best learned
C. a time period in which children must be exposed to spoken language so as to learn it
D. a time period in which the capacity for learning new words is especially pronounced


Answer: D

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