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Communicative intent appears months before children develop the motor mechanisms required for speech, and scientists have conducted research into the physical gestures that function as a child's primary form of communication for a portion of its infancy.
A) the physical gestures that function as a child's primary form of communication for a portion of its infancy
B) the physical gestures that function for a child's primary form of communication in a portion of its infancy
C) physical gestures which function as a child's primary forms of communication for a portion of its infancy
D) the physical gestures which function as the primary form of communication of children during a portion of its infancy
E) a child's primary form of communication, physical gestures which become their primary form of communication during a portion of their infancy
A) the physical gestures that function as a child's primary form of communication for a portion of its infancy
B) the physical gestures that function for a child's primary form of communication in a portion of its infancy
C) physical gestures which function as a child's primary forms of communication for a portion of its infancy
D) the physical gestures which function as the primary form of communication of children during a portion of its infancy
E) a child's primary form of communication, physical gestures which become their primary form of communication during a portion of their infancy
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Communicative intent appears months before children develop the motor mechanisms required for speech, and scientists have conducted research into the physical gestures that function as a child's primary form of communication for a portion of its infancy.
A) the physical gestures that function as a child's primary form of communication for a portion of its infancy
B) the physical gestures that function for a child's primary form of communication in a portion of its infancy
C) physical gestures which function as a child's primary forms of communication for a portion of its infancy
D) the physical gestures which function as the primary form of communication of children during a portion of its infancy
E) a child's primary form of communication, physical gestures which become their primary form of communication during a portion of their infancy
function for vs function as :-
function as a -> Correct idiom
Eliminate B
physical gestures vs the physical gestures :-
we are talking about specific physical gestures hence the physical gestures should be correct
Eliminate C
children (plural) and its (singular) in D and which become their primary form are SV disagreement
Eliminate D and E
Therefore Answer - A
A) the physical gestures that function as a child's primary form of communication for a portion of its infancy
B) the physical gestures that function for a child's primary form of communication in a portion of its infancy
C) physical gestures which function as a child's primary forms of communication for a portion of its infancy
D) the physical gestures which function as the primary form of communication of children during a portion of its infancy
E) a child's primary form of communication, physical gestures which become their primary form of communication during a portion of their infancy
function for vs function as :-
function as a -> Correct idiom
Eliminate B
physical gestures vs the physical gestures :-
we are talking about specific physical gestures hence the physical gestures should be correct
Eliminate C
children (plural) and its (singular) in D and which become their primary form are SV disagreement
Eliminate D and E
Therefore Answer - A
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Abhi077
Abhi077
This is the correct answer choice. It clearly and precisely communicates the intended meaning of the sentence.
Abhi077
The word "for" does not express the same intention as the word "as" from answer A)
Abhi077
The use of "which" makes that this information seems non-essential, which is clearly not the case! Also the removal of the word "The" makes this answer incorrect.
Abhi077
Pronoun error. Children/it is incorrect
Abhi077
Pronoun error. Child/their is incorrect
