Which of the following statements is supported by research on babbling and deaf infants?
A) Deaf infants not exposed to sign language will stop babbling entirely.
B) Deaf infants do not babble or coo unless they are exposed to sign language.
C) Deaf infants start babbling much earlier than hearing infants.
D) Deaf infants start babbling much later than hearing infants.

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Research has shown that deaf infants who are not exposed to sign language will stop babbling entirely, while deaf infants who are exposed to sign language will babble with their hands instead of their mouths. Therefore, option A is the correct statement. Option B is incorrect as deaf infants do babble or make sounds even without sign language exposure. Option C and D are both incorrect as there is no evidence to suggest that deaf infants start babbling either earlier or later than hearing infants.

Which of the Following Statements Is Supported by Research on Babbling