Molly is a little more than a year old. Whenever she wants some water, she says, "Wa-wa."Which of the following best explains Molly's language ability?
A) Molly has just entered the babbling stage of language development.
B) Molly simply ignores the sound of ter in the word water.
C) Molly can hear the sound ter in water, but cannot yet pronounce it.
D) Molly is in the two-word stage of language development.
E) Molly lacks the concentration necessary to completely pronounce the word water.

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Molly's ability to say "Wa-wa" instead of "water" indicates that she can understand and attempt to communicate the word but is not yet able to pronounce the entire word correctly. This is a common stage in language development for toddlers, where they can recognize and attempt words but may not have the motor skills or control to articulate them fully.

Molly Is a Little More Than a Year Old