Research has shown that the use of gestures:
A)emerges before children have mastered spoken language.
B)is negatively correlated with the development of verbal language.
C)usually causes parents to reduce the amount of verbal communication with their children.
D)may interfere with the development of verbal language.

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Research shows that infants begin to use gestures before they learn to speak, suggesting that gesturing may be an important precursor to the development of verbal language. Therefore, choice A is correct, while options B, C, and D are incorrect.

Research Has Shown That the Use of Gestures