Brian has begun repeating syllables such as "da-da-da-da" and "me-me-me-me-me." Brian is in the _____ stage of language development.

A) cooing
B) holophrasing
C) gurgling
D) babbling

Babbling

A stage in child language acquisition characterized by the production of sounds or syllables that resemble speech but do not form recognizable words, typically occurring in infants.

Repeating Syllables

The act of duplicating vowel-consonant combinations, an essential stage in early language acquisition and development.

Language Development

The method through which young children learn to comprehend and express language in their early years.