If a pregnant mother reads the original version of The Cat in The Hat aloud
While pregnant, which version of The Cat in The Hat would the infant prefer after birth?
A) the original version, as it had been read to them prenatally?
B) a version in which the words "cat" and "hat" were replaced with "dog" and "fog"
C) a version in a language different than that read by the mother
D) all versions of the story equally, whether original or modified

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Infants have been shown to recognize and prefer familiar voices and sounds heard during prenatal development. Therefore, if the mother read the original version of The Cat in The Hat aloud while pregnant, the infant would prefer the original version after birth as it would be a familiar and comforting sound.

If a Pregnant Mother Reads the Original Version of the Cat