Though research supports the idea that there is some innate biological mechanism that helps us learn language,the social environment is so crucial that it has been called a
A) Language Acquisition Device (LAD).
B) Language Learning Link (LLL).
C) Syntax Acquisition Adapter (SAA).
D) Language Acquisition Support System (LASS).

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The Language Acquisition Support System (LASS) recognizes the importance of the social environment in language learning and acquisition. While the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) is a concept proposed by Noam Chomsky that suggests there is a biological mechanism in the brain that predisposes humans to language acquisition, it does not fully acknowledge the role of the social environment. The other options, Language Learning Link (LLL) and Syntax Acquisition Adapter (SAA), are not commonly used terms in the field of language acquisition.

Though Research Supports the Idea That There Is Some Innate