Rosa is a toddler in Sao Paulo, Brazil. That she is learning language is __________. That she is learning Portuguese is __________.
A) environmental; environmental, too
B) environmental; genetic
C) genetic; genetic, too
D) genetic; environmental

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The fact that Rosa is learning language is due to environmental factors, such as exposure to language and interaction with caregivers. However, the specific language she is learning (Portuguese) is determined by her cultural and environmental background, which are both environmental factors. Therefore, her ability to learn language is genetic but the specific language she is learning is environmental.

Rosa Is a Toddler in Sao Paulo, Brazil