Which of the following statements about language development is TRUE?
A) Infants speak words before they understand them.
B) Infants understand words before they speak them.
C) Infants produce more nouns than verbs in their first words across all languages in the world.
D) Infants use verbal communication before nonverbal communication.

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Research shows that infants typically understand words before they are able to produce them. This is because receptive language (understanding language) develops before expressive language (using language). Infants first begin to understand and distinguish sounds and then associate those sounds with words and meanings. It is not until later that they have enough coordination and control over their muscles to produce those words themselves.

Which of the Following Statements About Language Development Is TRUE