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The distinctive mode of speech used when speaking to infants and toddlers is referred to as?

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Answer: Motherese/Parentese

Explanation: The phenomenon that researchers call “infant-directed speech.” Also called “parentese,” or “motherese,” it's a form of communication that people seem to adopt naturally when they interact with a baby.

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