Nota Was Born with a Severe Hearing Loss

Multiple Choice

Nota was born with a severe hearing loss.Now in second grade, she is fluent in American Sign Language.However, her teachers are concerned that her reading skills are less developed than those of her classmates and that she has very limited knowledge about the outside world.Which one of the following explanations for Nota's difficulties is most likely to be true?

A) Because she has had less exposure to oral communication than her classmates, Nota's development in these areas has been delayed.
B) Nota's general intelligence was probably affected by the same condition that caused her hearing loss.
C) In addition to having a hearing loss, Nota probably has a language-related learning disability.
D) Nota is probably depressed about her disability and therefore is less motivated to learn than her peers.