A young child produces the nonsense speech string [mæbʌbiboʊ]. What aspect of language acquisition are they demonstrating? a. telegraphic speech b. canonical babbling c. a holophrase d. variegated babbling e. active construction

Answer:d. variegated babbling

Explanation: variegated babbling is mixing of different sounds like (pa ba da). They are nonsense, meaningless words. A child happens to imitate noises produce, mixing sounds, this sound will eventually turn into words, like mama, kitty. As they grow the begin to communicate through jargons and words.