Trina is seven months old. If she is like most children in terms of language production, she will:
A) have already said her first real word.
B) be capable of using two words in combination.
C) be able to use two syllables with repetition of the first, such as "ma-ma" or "da-da."
D) be capable of speaking fluent motherese.

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Most children at seven months old are able to use two syllables with repetition of the first, such as "ma-ma" or "da-da." They may also begin to use other babbling sounds to communicate, but are not yet capable of using real words or combining them. Fluent motherese is not a language production skill, but rather a style of speaking that adults often use when communicating with infants.

Trina Is Seven Months Old