Research on bilingualism suggests that if a language acquisition device (LAD) exists, the LAD is most effective in allowing a person to easily learn a second language
A) in early infancy.
B) in childhood.
C) at any age from infancy through middle adulthood.
D) the LAD only influences the acquisition of an individual's first or native language.

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Research indicates that childhood is a critical period for language acquisition, during which the brain is most receptive to learning languages, including a second language.

Research on Bilingualism Suggests That If a Language Acquisition Device