Research on the relationship between language and music has found that ____.
A)people whose native language is rhythmic tend to prefer music with irregular rhythms
B)trained musicians tend to be better than average at learning a second language
C)we use language areas of the brain when we perform music, but not when we compose it
D)Wernicke's area is strongly activated when orchestral musicians sight read music

Question

Research on the relationship between language and music has found that ____.​
A)people whose native language is rhythmic tend to prefer music with irregular rhythms
B)​trained musicians tend to be better than average at learning a second language
C)​we use language areas of the brain when we perform music, but not when we compose it
D)Wernicke's area is strongly activated when orchestral musicians sight read music

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Research has shown that individuals with musical training tend to be better at learning a second language. This may be due to similarities in the cognitive processes involved in learning and processing music and language.

Research on the Relationship Between Language and Music Has Found