Which of the following is evidence for a critical period for language acquisition?
a. Children denied access to language often have difficulty mastering language skills in later life.
b. Deaf children who never hear language can learn to speak.
c. Adults are more likely to acquire multiple languages than are children.
d. Children do not acquire large vocabularies until they learn to read.
a
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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