Research on the emergence of manual language in the deaf indicates that:
A) deaf persons are able to acquire spoken language at the same rate as hearing children.
B) language development may be intact in deaf persons.
C) deaf children need to be taught to sign or they will never communicate.
D) deaf persons are significantly delayed in the development of language.

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Research shows that deaf individuals can develop language skills that are on par with their hearing counterparts, provided they are exposed to a rich language environment. This can include sign language, which is a fully developed language system. The key factor is language exposure, not the modality of the language (spoken or signed).

Research on the Emergence of Manual Language in the Deaf