Adoncia has noticed that her son's speech has gone from "Juice," to "Me juice," to "Me want juice." Her son's _____ has expanded.

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The mean length of utterance refers to the average number of words in a child's spoken sentences. As Adoncia's son goes from saying "Juice" to "Me want juice," his mean length of utterance has increased, indicating a growth in his language development. A is not the best choice because inner speech refers to thoughts that are not vocalized. C and D are not relevant to the scenario described.

Adoncia Has Noticed That Her Son's Speech Has Gone from "Juice