At about 30 hours old,American and Swedish newborns were observed to pause more in their pacifier sucking when listening to
A) familiar vowels from their mother's language.
B) unfamiliar words from their father's language.
C) the voice sounds of a sibling.
D) musical instruments over a radio.

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The observation that newborns pause more in their pacifier sucking when listening to familiar vowels from their mother's language suggests that they are able to distinguish and prefer familiar sounds, possibly indicating some initial language processing abilities. There is no evidence that newborns at this age have a preference for unfamiliar words, the voice sounds of a sibling, or musical instruments over a radio.

At About 30 Hours Old,American and Swedish Newborns Were Observed