Nuria's parents are so happy that she can say "doggie" and "cookie." Lani,who is younger,makes many sounds that are repetitive,like "lalalala" and "papapa." Nuria's language development is in the ____ stage and Lani's is in the ____ stage.
A) semantic; presemantic
B) operational; baby talk
C) expressive; prelanguage
D) one-word; infant vocalization

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Nuria's ability to say "doggie" and "cookie" suggests that she is in the one-word stage of language development where she is able to combine words to express herself. On the other hand, Lani's repetitive sounds like "lalalala" and "papapa" suggest that she is in the stage of infant vocalization or prelanguage, where she is exploring sounds but has not yet developed clear words or meaning. Therefore, option D, one-word and infant vocalization, is the best choice.

Nuria's Parents Are So Happy That She Can Say "Doggie