Which of the following language acquisition stages or phenomena is correctly matched with an illustrative example?
A)Babbling-"Goo goo,ga gA."
B)Telegraphic speech-"I ran from the library to the bus stop."
C)Overgeneralization-"Daddy has come home."
D)Overgeneralization-"Drawing house"

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Babbling refers to the stage where babies make seemingly random sounds and syllables as they experiment with language.

Answer: B
 Telegraphic speech describes the stage where a child uses short, simple sentences to convey their meaning, often leaving out smaller words like "the" or "and."

Answer: C
 Overgeneralization occurs when a child applies a grammar rule in a situation where it doesn't quite fit. For example, saying "mouses" instead of "mice."

Answer: D
 This option is incorrect as it repeats the same phenomenon as option C (overgeneralization).

Which of the Following Language Acquisition Stages or Phenomena Is