In one study described in your text, U.S.-born infants and Chinese adoptees aged 2-6 were compared with respect to their acquisition of English. What did the researchers find?

A) The order in which the adoptees acquired the various elements of English was similar to that seen among the U.S.-born infants, but the pace of the adoptees' acquisition was more rapid.
B) The order in which the adoptees acquired the various elements of English was similar to that seen among the U.S.-born infants, but the pace of the adoptees' acquisition was slower.
C) The order in which the adoptees acquired the various elements of English was different from that seen among the U.S.-born infants, but the pace of the adoptees' acquisition was about the same.
D) The order in which the adoptees acquired the various elements of English was different from that seen among the U.S.-born infants, and the pace of the adoptees' acquisition was slower.

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Marc Dominic Estavillo · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The study found that while the sequence of language acquisition in Chinese adoptees was similar to that of U.S.-born infants, the adoptees learned English at a faster pace. This suggests that the fundamental process of language acquisition is consistent across children, but external factors such as age and language environment can influence the speed of learning.

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