What typically happens to a child's vocabulary between the ages of 16 and 24 months?

A. The process of cooing and babbling begins.
B. Vocabulary increases from about 50 to 400 words.
C. Vocabulary increases from about 1,000 to 5,000 words.
D. Language use drops to near-zero, during a "vocabulary latency" period.


Answer: B

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