Research on infant's ability to distinguish vowel sounds of languages other than their native language, shows that language acquisition is a matter of becoming
A) more educated.
B) more attached to parents.
C) more sensitive.
D) more intelligent.
E) less discriminating.

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Research indicates that infants initially have the ability to distinguish between the vowel sounds of all languages. However, as they grow and acquire their native language, they lose this ability for languages other than their own, becoming less discriminating in this regard. This process is a natural part of language acquisition, where the brain focuses on distinguishing sounds important for the native language, at the expense of others.

Research on Infant's Ability to Distinguish Vowel Sounds of Languages