Among profoundly retarded adults, listening skills are stronger than speaking skills. This pattern

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The statement suggests that the pattern of stronger listening skills compared to speaking skills in profoundly retarded adults matches the pattern of language comprehension/production in infants. This implies that both groups have stronger comprehension abilities compared to their production abilities. Therefore, the pattern seen in profoundly retarded adults can be compared and matched with the pattern seen in infants' language comprehension/production. Option A suggests the opposite pattern, option B says no comparison can be made, and option D brings in the idea of creole usage by the retarded, which is not relevant to the given information.

Among Profoundly Retarded Adults, Listening Skills Are Stronger Than Speaking