Months, but the timing of this event varies widely for individual children. Which of the following is NOT correct regarding individual differences in word learning?
A) Twin studies find that vocabulary size is more similar in identical twins than in fraternal twins indicating a role for genetics.
B) Children have larger vocabularies when they are exposed to high-quality language.
C) Children who have difficulty remembering speech sounds accurately find word learning particularly challenging.
D) Children learn fewer words when their parents' speech is rich in different words and is grammatically sophisticated.

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This statement is not correct as research has consistently shown that children are more likely to have larger vocabularies when they are exposed to rich and varied language from their parents or caregivers. This exposure helps them to learn words in meaningful contexts and understand how words can be used in different combinations.

Months, but the Timing of This Event Varies Widely for Individual