Although 8-month-old Ronnie does not yet speak, his mother asks him, "Where is Mommy's nose?" Ronnie responds by pointing to her nose, indicating that he understood her question. This shows that:
A) Ronnie has developed receptive vocabulary.
B) Ronnie has developed expressive vocabulary.
C) Ronnie pointed to Mommy's nose by chance.
D) Ronnie is using what are called holophrases.

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Ronnie has developed receptive vocabulary, which means he understands words even though he cannot express them verbally yet. This is evident from his ability to correctly identify his mother's nose upon being asked.

Although 8-Month-Old Ronnie Does Not Yet Speak, His Mother Asks