Use of infant-directed speech _______________________
a. is less common outside the developed countries
b. leads to slower development of language than the style of language typically spoken with adults
c. involves speaking in a lower than normal tone and using less repetition than in normal speech
d. has been shown to be less interesting to babies than normal speech; a reason why many parents do not use this type of "baby talk"
Answer: A
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