Chomsky argued that there are several flaws with the association theory of language learning. Which of the following is not one of his arguments?

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Chomsky's critique of association theory includes the inability to learn all possible associations (A), the failure to account for relations among nonadjacent words (C), and the neglect of the hierarchical structure of sentences (D). He did not argue that language is learned in a linear fashion; instead, he emphasized the importance of hierarchical structures in language, contradicting choice B.

Chomsky Argued That There Are Several Flaws with the Association