Which of the following statements BEST expresses both the speed and accuracy of language comprehension?
A) Language comprehension takes place rather slowly to prevent errors.
B) Language comprehension is both slow and error-prone.
C) Language comprehension occurs rapidly and is therefore quite prone to error.
D) Language comprehension occurs rapidly; therefore, errors occur now and then.

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Research suggests that language comprehension occurs rapidly, but errors can occur occasionally due to the speed at which the brain processes language. Therefore, option D is the best expression of both the speed and accuracy of language comprehension.

Which of the Following Statements BEST Expresses Both the Speed