Support for innate evolved mechanisms is illustrated by the finding that
A)the specific language children learn depends on the language to which they are exposed
B)infants are born with the ability to learn any language
C)smiling is recognized as an expression of happiness only in some cultures
D)infants develop a preference for certain human faces over time

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Infants are born with the ability to learn any language, which supports the idea of innate evolved mechanisms for language acquisition. This ability demonstrates a pre-existing, universal capacity for language learning, rather than something that is entirely learned or dependent on specific environmental exposure.

Support for Innate Evolved Mechanisms Is Illustrated by the Finding