Based on research linking socioeconomic status and language use, what recommendation should be made to parents when speaking to their children?

A. Children should initiate conversations with their parents, focusing on their feelings and needs.
B. Parents should speak to their children often, using varied language.
C. Parents should use a small vocabulary, repeating the same words each day in the same contexts.
D. Children should be spoken to only when necessary, to encourage them to develop their own language skills independently.


Answer: B

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