Question

Statement I: Language development can be positively influenced by economic stability, as families with stable incomes have more resources to invest in their children.

Statement II: Economic hardship has no impact on a child’s language development since language skills are only influenced by genetics.

Options

• Statement I is true and Statement II is false.

• Statement I is false and Statement II is true.

• Both Statements I and II are true.

• Both Statements I and II are false.

Answer 1

Statement I is true and Statement II is false.

Explanation:

Economic stability gives families more resources and exposure (books, richer language interactions, better schooling) that support vocabulary and language growth, whereas hardship can reduce these opportunities,language development is shaped by both environment and genetics, not genetics alone.