In the Context of the Sensitivity Period of Language Development

Multiple Choice

In the context of the sensitivity period of language development, which of the following statements is true?

A) Younger infants do not discriminate phonetic sounds outside of their native language.
B) After about 12 months of age, children only discrimi­nate sounds in their native language.
C) If children are not exposed to any human language before a certain age, their language abilities never fully develop.
D) Speech development in the left hemisphere of the brain occurs independently of any stimulation from the environment.