Which of the following is true about musical development in infants and children?
A)Infants can recognize music of their cultures.
B)Unborn babies are incapable of listening or responding to music.
C)Children under the age of one cannot distinguish between music and other sounds.
D)Toddlers react in the same way to musically pleasant and dissonant sounds.

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Research has shown that infants can recognize and prefer music from their own cultural background.

Answer: B
 Unborn babies are able to hear and respond to sounds, including music, in the womb.

Answer: C
 Infants as young as a few months old can distinguish music from other sounds.

Answer: D
 Toddlers have been found to react differently to musically pleasant and dissonant sounds, showing a preference for the former.

Which of the Following Is True About Musical Development in Infants