Adults use "parentese" when talking to babies when they do all EXCEPT
A) pitch their tones higher.
B) enunciate clearly and distinctly.
C) talk baby talk.
D) speak more slowly.

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"Parentese" involves speaking in a higher pitch, enunciating clearly, and speaking more slowly to babies, but it does not include talking baby talk. Baby talk (using simplified words and sounds) is different from the characteristics of "parentese."

Adults Use "Parentese" When Talking to Babies When They Do