Japanese adults can have difficulty distinguishing between "la" and "ra." In tests of Japanese infants, research has shown that __________.
A) they can't distinguish between "la" and "ra" either
B) they do detect the transition between "la" and "ra," and just as easily as do American babies
C) they do detect the transition between "la" and "ra," but not as easily as do American babies
D) they can't distinguish between two sets of "k" sounds, but they do distinguish between "la" and "ra"

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Research has shown that Japanese infants can detect the difference between "la" and "ra" just as easily as American babies can.

Japanese Adults Can Have Difficulty Distinguishing Between "La" and "Ra