Ben has a friend who is deaf and was born to deaf parents who used sign language. It is most likely that his friend
A)developed sign language in much the same way Ben learned to speak.
B)learned sign language as a whole rather than a series of stages.
C)has not learned to sign because he can lip read.
D)developed a secret language with his parents that only they can understand.

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Ben's friend was born to deaf parents who used sign language, meaning that sign language was likely the primary mode of communication in their household. As a result, it is probable that Ben's friend learned sign language in much the same way that Ben learned to speak his parents' language.

Ben Has a Friend Who Is Deaf and Was Born