After two minutes of exposure to an unbroken monotone string of nonsense syllables,8-month-olds could recognize three-syllable sequences that appeared repeatedly.This best illustrates the importance of ________ in language development.
A) critical periods
B) babbling
C) statistical learning
D) telegraphic speech

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The study demonstrated statistical learning, or the ability to detect patterns in language, as an important factor in language development. The infants were able to recognize repeated three-syllable sequences, highlighting their ability to pick up on statistical regularities in the language they were exposed to. This is not related to critical periods, babbling, or telegraphic speech, making option C the best choice.

After Two Minutes of Exposure to an Unbroken Monotone String