Which statement about the vocalizations and babbling of infants who are deaf is TRUE?
A) Until approximately 6 months of age, infants who are deaf produce vocalizations similar to those of hearing infants.
B) The vocal babbling of infants who are deaf begins at the same time as that of hearing babies.
C) Infants who are deaf exposed to ASL begin babbling manually at about 12 months of age.
D) Infants who are deaf do not engage in vocal babbling.

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Infants who are deaf produce vocalizations similar to those of hearing infants until approximately 6 months of age. After that, their vocalizations decline in frequency and complexity due to the lack of auditory feedback.

Which Statement About the Vocalizations and Babbling of Infants Who