Young Infants Show a Preference for Parentese, a Style of Speech

Young infants show a preference for parentese, a style of speech characterized by _____.

A) a use of language that sounds like a young child would use, such as saying "me hungwy" instead of "I'm hungry"
B) slow, carefully articulated sentences that help the infant to learn correct grammar
C) a mother's high pitch and a father's low pitch that help infants differentiate male from female voices
D) shorter sentences uttered in a higher, melodious pitch than a normal voice