Conclusions from the research conducted on Genie, a 13-year-old girl who had been locked away by her father and deprived of normal human contact suggests
A. there is definitely a sensitive period for language acquisition.
B. there might be a critical period for language acquisition.
C. there is a critical period for language acquisition.
D. there is NOT a critical period for language acquisition.
Answer: B
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