Lily was separated from her mother at the age of one and locked up in the barn outside her house. Nobody spoke to her or went to meet her. From time to time, she was beaten up. Many years later, she was discovered by the police. She was found to have no understanding of language and behaved more like an animal than a human being. Which of the following is most likely the cause for Lily's situation?
A) Reinforcement
B) Internalization
C) Social isolation
D) Resocialization
E) Unsuccessful sex reassignment

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Lily's situation is most likely caused by social isolation, as she was separated from her mother and had no interaction with others, which is crucial for language development and social behavior.

Lily Was Separated from Her Mother at the Age of One