Concerning language development, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)The first seven years of life are a sensitive period in language development.
B)Environmental forces influence whether a person develops simple or sophisticated language.
C)A biological predisposition determines if we will speak English, Vietnamese, Spanish, or Russian.
D)As a child's speaking improves, parents tend to adjust their speech to the child's language ability.

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The false statement is C because a biological predisposition does not determine the specific language (such as English, Vietnamese, Spanish, or Russian) we speak. The specific language we learn is determined by the environment and culture we are raised in, not by biological predisposition.

Concerning Language Development, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE