Lionel Is 4 Months Old

Multiple Choice

Lionel is 4 months old.According to research findings regarding infant perception of language sounds, which of the following statements best describes what Lionel can detect?

A) Unlike his parents, Lionel will not yet be able to detect the differences between most phonemes.
B) Lionel will detect the same phonemes as his parents, but only when they are presented at a louder volume.
C) Lionel will be able to detect some phonemes, but will not be able to perceive the full range that his parents are capable of detecting.
D) Lionel will be better than his parents at detecting certain phonemes.