Receptive vocabulary comprises the
A)words that a child speaks but does not understand.
B)first words a child uses to speak as a sentence.
C)words that a child understands but cannot speak.
D)first words that a child babbles to his or her caregivers.

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Receptive vocabulary refers to the words that a child understands but may not yet be able to verbally express. This is different from expressive vocabulary, which is the words a child can use in speech. Therefore, choice C is the best answer as it correctly defines receptive vocabulary.

Receptive Vocabulary Comprises the