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[www0935]

Please help paraphrase the following sentence.

Bilinguals may have a language ability that enables them to achieve greater mental flexibility and command an awareness of a wider set of options.

And what does "mental flexibility" mean here? Would you please give some examples?

Thanks.

[pugachevV]

Bilinguals may have more flexible minds and can see more options.

Mental flexibility means their minds can adapt to change .