Korean toddlers develop object-sorting skills later than their English-speaking counterparts because
A) they are less likely to be given opportunities to physically manipulate objects.
B) English-speaking children develop language skills sooner than Korean-speaking children.
C) the English language is less complex than the Korean language.
D) the Korean language often omits object names from sentences.
Answer: D
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