Henry hears German spoken in his home, but he is exposed only to English in school. It is likely that Henry will
A)fail to experience difficulties in either language.
B)have improved metalinguistic ability.
C)show metalinguistic deficits.
D)have difficulties in vocabulary, but not syntax.

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Henry's exposure to two languages can enhance his metalinguistic ability, which is the awareness and understanding of the structure and function of language.

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