The rising or lowering of pitch in a child's speech that allows adults to distinguish between questions and statements is called ________.
A) perseveration
B) intonation
C) cooing
D) vocalization

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The rising or lowering of pitch in a child's speech that differentiates between questions and statements is called intonation. Perseveration refers to the repetition of a particular response, word or phrase regardless of the stimulus or question. Cooing is the production of vowel-like sounds made by infants. Vocalization refers to any sound or noise produced by the vocal cords.

The Rising or Lowering of Pitch in a Child's Speech