The fact that children can take a form of communication that lacks a consistent grammar and turn it into one that has consistent rules illustrates that
A)children can generalize linguistic rules.
B)there is a built-in, universal grammar.
C)Chomsky was incorrect concerning the origins of grammar.
D)Vygotsky was correct concerning the role of culture in language.

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This illustrates the concept of a built-in, universal grammar, as proposed by Noam Chomsky, suggesting that children have an innate ability to develop grammatical structures.

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