Bickerton's language bioprogram hypothesis:
A) suggests that children are born with a backup linguistic system
B) cannot explain reports of congenitally deaf children who formed their own gestural system of communication
C) does not apply when the child's adult linguistic input is limited
D) says that we need to look beyond cognitive factors to explain language development

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The language bioprogram hypothesis by Derek Bickerton suggests that children are born with an innate linguistic system that acts as a backup, allowing them to develop language even when exposed to limited or inconsistent linguistic input.

Bickerton's Language Bioprogram Hypothesis