What were the findings from studies of deaf children who had hearing parents but were not taught ASL?
A) Without auditory contact, complex language skills will not develop.
B) The children invented their own gestural language.
C) The children would not use their hands to gesture, but they did learn to read lips.
D) The children never exhibited basic language skills.

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Studies have shown that deaf children with hearing parents who are not taught American Sign Language (ASL) or another formal sign language will often invent their own gestural communication system. This phenomenon demonstrates the innate human capacity for language, including the development of grammar and syntax, even in the absence of formal language instruction.

What Were the Findings from Studies of Deaf Children Who