Which of the following is an accurate statement about infants and language?
A)Human infants produce different ranges of phonemes in different cultures.
B)Not all human infants are born with the ability to make the same range of sounds.
C)Through interactions with others,infants' sound production is shaped and reinforced so that certain sounds are encouraged while certain others are not.
D)Elemental sounds of infants become associated with lexicons and gradually develop meaning.

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Infants initially have the ability to produce a wide range of phonemes, but through interaction and reinforcement, their sound production is shaped to match the phonemes of their native language.

Which of the Following Is an Accurate Statement About Infants