Assertion (A): In the same classroom some learners progress quickly while others progress very slowly. Reason (R): Some learners never achieve native-like command of a second language.
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Correct answer: B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
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Both are well-attested (individual differences in rate; limits on ultimate attainment), but R concerns the end-state, not the speed of progress.
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