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QuizMultiple Choice

Unit 8: Trends and Science in Parenting

Question 5 • FL-8500300-Parenting Skills (IS) - Flex

For 12 years, a little girl named Genie received little stimulation of any kind and was fed baby food. What happened when Genie was discovered at the age of 13?

Answer
A
She had most of the same brain connections that other 13-year-old girls had.
B
She was able to talk in simple sentences and use sign language.
C
She was never able to develop any language skills for the rest of her life.
D
She could not talk or understand language, chew food, or walk.

Explanation

After years of severe isolation and neglect, Genie had major developmental delays when she was found at age 13. She could not speak or understand ordinary language, chew solid food, or walk normally. This matches the choice describing her inability to talk or understand language, chew food, or walk.

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