Baby X lives with his family for 6 months and then is adopted by a family that lives in a different country and speaks a different language. According to research, in regard to Baby X's ability to distinguish among speech sounds in his new environment, it is likely that Baby X will be able to:
A) make only distinctions that were relevant in his native environment.
B) make distinctions in his new environment but show greater ability in the sounds that are similar to those heard in his native environment.
C) make distinctions in his new environment with nearly the same proficiency as in his native environment.
D) develop the ability to make distinctions in his new environment over his first year.
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