At age 6, the average child knows about __________ words, but by age 10 or 11, this number has increased fourfold, to about __________.

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By age 6, the average child knows about 10,000 words, but by age 10 or 11, this number has increased fourfold, to about 40,000. Option A is too low, and option B is higher than the average range. Option D is also possible but on the higher side of the estimated range, making option C the most suitable answer.

At Age 6, the Average Child Knows About __________ Words