"Genie," the little girl who was tragically isolated until age 13:
A) learned to speak, but only at the level of a 3- to 4-year old.
B) could not learn to speak at all.
C) learned language slowly, but eventually could speak normally.
D) could only make very basic speech sounds.

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Genie acquired some language skills after being discovered, but her ability to use language remained limited, roughly equivalent to that of a 3- to 4-year-old child. Despite intensive rehabilitation efforts, she never achieved full linguistic competence.

"Genie," the Little Girl Who Was Tragically Isolated Until Age