Reading and writing
A)must be specifically taught, whereas spoken language is learned through simple exposure.
B)is learned through simple exposure, whereas spoken language must be specifically taught to children.
C)cannot be localized in the human brain, although spoken language can be localized.
D)use the same areas of the brain as spoken language, so cannot be separately localized.

Question

Reading and writing 
A)must be specifically taught, whereas spoken language is learned through simple exposure. 
B)is learned through simple exposure, whereas spoken language must be specifically taught to children. 
C)cannot be localized in the human brain, although spoken language can be localized. 
D)use the same areas of the brain as spoken language, so cannot be separately localized.

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Research has shown that reading and writing must be explicitly taught, while spoken language acquisition occurs through simple exposure to language in the environment.

Reading and Writing