Which statement about the vocalizations and babbling of deaf infants is TRUE?
A) Until approximately 6 months of age, deaf infants produce vocalizations similar to those of hearing infants.
B) The vocal babbling of deaf infants begins at the same time as that of hearing babies.
C) Deaf infants exposed to ASL begin babbling manually at about 12 months of age.
D) Deaf infants do not engage in vocal babbling.

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Research has shown that until about 6 months of age, vocalizations of deaf infants are similar to those of hearing infants. However, after 6 months of age, deaf infants' vocalizations begin to diverge from those of hearing infants as they are not able to hear and imitate sounds in the same way.

Which Statement About the Vocalizations and Babbling of Deaf Infants