The average listener can understand language at a rate that is ________ the average speaker can speak.
A)much slower than
B)much faster than
C)the same rate that
D)a little bit slower than

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Research has shown that the average listener can understand language at a rate that is approximately 2-3 times faster than the average speaker can speak. This is due to various factors such as the listener's ability to predict what is coming next based on context and prior knowledge, as well as their ability to selectively attend to important information.

The Average Listener Can Understand Language at a Rate That