Researchers have found that "baby talk" by parents ________
a. helps babies learn the melody and the rhythm of their native language.
b. holds children back from learning real language.
c. promotes telegraphic speech, especially if overused.
d. teaches children the correct grammar of their native language.
Answer: a
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