Which statement about infant-directed speech is TRUE?
A) Infant-directed speech is used in all cultures.
B) Infant-directed speech is used only by mothers.
C) Infant preference for infant-directed speech may be a result of its emotional tone.
D) Infant-directed speech applies only to spoken languages; sign language by mothers who are deaf does not have any characteristics of infant-directed speech.

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Studies have shown that infants have a preference for infant-directed speech over adult-directed speech, and this preference may be due to the emotional tone of the speech. Infant-directed speech is also found in many different cultures and is not limited to mothers. Additionally, mothers who are deaf and use sign language to communicate with their infants have been found to use similar characteristics of infant-directed speech, such as exaggerated facial expressions and slower tempo.

Which Statement About Infant-Directed Speech Is TRUE