Research on infant-directed speech indicates that
A) mothers are the only people to speak to infants in this manner.
B) it is not used cross-culturally.
C) it is used in many diverse languages.
D) its use varies by age and ethnicity of the parents.

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Infant-directed speech, characterized by a higher pitch, slower tempo, and exaggerated intonation, is a universal phenomenon observed across many different languages and cultures, indicating its widespread use in communication with infants.

Research on Infant-Directed Speech Indicates That