Dr. Tang studies young children's language abilities. He notes that most children develop language effortlessly and without much actual teaching. Dr. Tang also knows that people with specific brain damage can lose the capacity for language. Dr. Tang believes that language is important for survival and has used this evidence to support the idea of a(n) _______ for language acquisition.

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Dr. Tang's belief that language is important for survival, and the evidence that people with brain damage can lose the capacity for language, supports the idea of a mental module for language acquisition. This module is believed to be an innate, specialized system in the brain that facilitates language learning. The other options (B, C, and D) do not align with Dr. Tang's beliefs or the evidence presented.

Dr Tang Studies Young Children's Language Abilities