After two minutes of exposure to an unbroken monotone string of nonsense syllables, infants could recognize three-syllable sequences that appeared repeatedly. This best illustrates the importance of ________ in language development.

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The scenario described in the question best illustrates the concept of statistical learning, which refers to the ability to detect regularities and patterns in the environment through statistical analysis of input. In this case, the infants were able to recognize repeated three-syllable sequences after being exposed to a string of nonsense syllables, demonstrating their ability to pick up on the statistical patterns in the input they received. Options A, B, and D are not directly related to the phenomenon being described in the question.

After Two Minutes of Exposure to an Unbroken Monotone String