Which statement is NOT true regarding language acquisition?
A) Humans must acquire language during a critical period to acquire complex features of their language.
B) Balanced bilinguals show greater cognitive flexibility than those who speak one language.
C) Nonhuman primates can use language as well as children.
D) Children learn syntax through both modeling and biological preparedness.

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Nonhuman primates do not acquire language to the same extent as humans, and they are not able to use it in the same complex ways. While they may be able to learn some signs and symbols, they do not have the same innate capacity for language acquisition as humans do.

Which Statement Is NOT True Regarding Language Acquisition