Before 6 months of age, infants around the world are able to perceive _______________, but at about 6 months of age they begin to discriminate _____________.
A)only 5 to 10 phonemes; only the phonemes associated with their native language
B)only the phonemes associated with their native language; the phonemes of all languages
C)only 5 to 10 phonemes; the phonemes of all languages
D)the phonemes of all languages; only the phonemes associated with their native language

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Before 6 months of age, infants can perceive the phonemes of all languages, but around 6 months, they begin to specialize in the phonemes of their native language, losing the ability to distinguish between phonemes not used in their native language.

Before 6 Months of Age, Infants Around the World Are