Concerning language development,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) The first seven years of life are a sensitive period in language development.
B) Environmental forces influence whether a person develops simple or sophisticated language.
C) A biological predisposition determines if we will speak English or Vietnamese, Spanish, or Russian.
D) As a child's speaking improves, parents tend to adjust their speech to the child's language ability.

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While genetics can play a role in certain aspects of language development (such as the ability to perceive and produce certain sounds), a biological predisposition does not determine which specific language a person will speak. The language(s) a person learns are largely determined by the environment they grow up in and the language(s) spoken around them.

Concerning Language Development,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE