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urbanoutfitters

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on: Jun 22, 2018
When compared with socioeconomically similar monolinguals, bilingual children
 
  a. fail to achieve normal fluency in either language.
  b. achieve normal levels of fluency and also gain some cognitive advantages.
  c. begin a slow but inevitable decline into retardation.
  d. suffer no cognitive deficits, but language learning is slower.

Question 2

Which of these is LEAST characteristic of children with Down syndrome?
 
  a. Protruding tongue
  b. Short, stubby arms
  c. Round-shaped eyes
  d. Heart defects


tashiedavis420

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


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