Which statement accurately describes early language development in deaf babies?
A) Deaf babies do not babble early in development.
B) Deaf babies increase the variety of the babbling sounds they make just like hearing babies do.
C) Deaf babies who are learning sign language appear to go through the same stages of language as hearing babies.
D) Deaf babies begin to babble but stop once they reach two months of age.

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Deaf babies who are learning sign language can go through the same stages of language as hearing babies, such as babbling and using gestures. However, their babbling may not include sounds that require auditory feedback to produce accurately.

Which Statement Accurately Describes Early Language Development in Deaf Babies