What does evidence regarding language learning in isolated children show?
A) There is a critical period for language acquisition.
B) After about 15 years of isolation, language basics can be acquired, but language elaborations cannot.
C) After 6 years or so of isolation, language can be acquired normally.
D) All of the above answers are correct.

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Evidence shows that there is a critical period for language acquisition, and if isolated children do not have regular exposure to language during this critical period, they may struggle to learn language later in life.

What Does Evidence Regarding Language Learning in Isolated Children Show