Which of the following statements about signing and American Sign Language (ASL)is FALSE?
A)Both speech and signing follow similar universal language patterns.
B)ASL is understood by all those who use other gestural sign languages.
C)Signing children pass through the same stages of language development at about the same age as speaking children do.
D)The same brain areas become active when a person speaks or signs.

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ASL is specific to the American deaf community and is not universally understood by those who use other gestural sign languages. Different countries and regions have their own sign languages with unique grammar and vocabulary.

Which of the Following Statements About Signing and American Sign