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

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Studies have shown that the average person can comprehend spoken language at a rate of up to 400 words per minute, while the average speaker can only talk at a rate of about 125-175 words per minute. Therefore, the listener can understand at a much faster rate than the speaker can speak.

The Average Listener Can Understand Language at a Rate That