Humans are able to differentiate particular pairs of speech sounds:
A) only if they are exposed to the sounds before they are about 8 months old.
B) if they are exposed to the sounds sometime during their childhood.
C) if they have a great deal of exposure to the sounds as an adult.
D) only if they are exposed to the sounds before they are born.

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Humans are able to differentiate particular pairs of speech sounds only if they are exposed to the sounds before they are about 8 months old. This is because the brain is most receptive to new sounds during this time period.

Humans Are Able to Differentiate Particular Pairs of Speech Sounds