Researchers have examined the similarities and differences in the everyday language that children hear as toddlers. This research has shown that:
a. children from families with more educated parents hear a great deal more language
b. most toddlers hear about the same number of words
c. there were no differences by the gender, socioeconomic status, or educational level of parents
d. children from less educated families hear more words, but they are shorter words than children from more educated families hear