Your text reports the case of a girl named Genie who was exposed to virtually no language from the age of 20 months until the age of 13. In what way does Genie's case offer support for the notion of a critical period in language acquisition
A)With intensive instruction, Genie acquired a sizeable vocabulary after the age of 13; moreover, she eventually mastered the rules of syntax.
B)Even with intensive instruction, Genie acquired only a very small vocabulary after the age of 13; furthermore, she never mastered the complexities of language.
C)Once she was no longer isolated, Genie acquired a sizeable vocabulary and eventually mastered the rules of syntax, even without intensive formal instruction.
D)Despite her isolation, Genie acquired a sizeable vocabulary and mastered the rules of syntax.

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Genie's case supports the critical period hypothesis because, despite receiving intensive instruction after her isolation, she struggled significantly with language acquisition, particularly with vocabulary expansion and mastering syntax, indicating that there might be a critical period for language learning that she had missed.

Your Text Reports the Case of a Girl Named Genie