With respect to the debate over the process of language development,nature is to nurture as ________ is to ________.

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The debate over the process of language development focuses on whether it is primarily influenced by innate factors or environmental factors. This is commonly referred to as the nature vs nurture debate. Skinner believed that language is primarily acquired through environmental reinforcement, while Chomsky argued that there is an innate language acquisition device in the brain that is responsible for language learning. Therefore, the correct answer is D: Chomsky is to Skinner.

With Respect to the Debate Over the Process of Language