Throughout our life, our receptive language
A) always trails our expressive language.
B) always precedes our expressive language.
C) develops in parallel with expressive language.
D) usually trails expressive language, but rarely might precede it.

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Receptive language, the ability to understand words and language, typically develops before expressive language, the ability to produce language. This is because understanding often precedes the ability to express thoughts and ideas verbally.

Throughout Our Life, Our Receptive Language