According to the emergentist coalition model, infants rely solely on __________ cues, while toddlers increasingly attend to __________ cues until language develops further and __________ cues play larger roles.
A) perceptual; social; linguistic
B) intonation; linguistic; social
C) visual; verbal; social
D) syntax; intonation; pitch

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According to the emergentist coalition model, infants rely solely on perceptual cues, such as intonation and facial expressions, while toddlers increasingly attend to social cues, such as joint attention and gaze, until language develops further and linguistic cues, such as syntax and vocabulary, play larger roles. Therefore, option A correctly identifies the cues that infants and toddlers rely on, while options B, C, and D do not accurately reflect the emergentist coalition model.

According to the Emergentist Coalition Model, Infants Rely Solely on __________