When does an infant begin talking?
A)Babbling typically begins around 5‒6 months of age.
B)An infant's first true words are an extension of babbling around 1 year of age.
C)Babbling joined with intonation are known officially by researchers as the first words.
D)Cooing usually begins by about 2 months of age.

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An infant's first true words are an extension of babbling around 1 year of age, making option B the correct choice. Although babbling typically begins around 5‒6 months of age (option A) and cooing usually begins by about 2 months of age (option D), the first true words are not simply babbling with intonation (option C).

When Does an Infant Begin Talking