Rakeish was kept locked in a basement for most of his childhood. During this period, he almost never heard a human voice. Finally, he was rescued from this abusive situation. It is likely that Rakeish will:
A) very quickly acquire the ability to speak normally.
B) learn to speak normally after many years.
C) eventually understand speech, but will never be able to talk.
D) never learn to speak normally.

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Rakeish's lack of exposure to human speech during his critical period of language development means he may never fully acquire language skills, including the ability to speak normally. This type of situation is an extreme form of isolation and neglect and can have long-lasting effects on development.

Rakeish Was Kept Locked in a Basement for Most of His