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Your neighbor’s 14-month-old toddler says things like "cup!" when he means that he would like a cup of milk. Your neighbor thinks that his toddler is very lazy. What is happening? The toddler is __________. cognitively impaired using holophrases, which is developmentally appropriate language-delayed and needs professional assistance trying to manipulate his father and needs to be disciplined

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The options are not properly punctuated.

(a) cognitively impaired (b) using holophrases which is developmentally appropriate (c) language-delayed and needs professional assistance (d) trying to manipulate his father and needs to be disciplined

The correct answer is (b) using holophrases which is developmentally appropriate

Step-by-step explanation:

Holophrases are one of the single-word utterances characteristic of children in the early stages of language acquisition, it is the use of a single word to express a complex idea. Holophrases are normal among toddlers within the age of two years below.

Hence the the use of "cup" by the toddler to express his intent for a cup of milk is referred to as holophrases which is developmentally appropriate

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