Some aspects of development, such as prenatal development and language development, are closely tied to _____, during which a child is maximally sensitive to environmental influences.
A) germinal periods
B) critical periods
C) embryonic periods
D) fetal periods

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Critical periods are specific periods during development in which an organism is most sensitive to environmental influences. Prenatal development (which includes germinal, embryonic, and fetal periods) and language development are both examples of aspects of development that are closely tied to critical periods.

Some Aspects of Development, Such as Prenatal Development and Language