Which of the following does NOT support the notion of an innate mechanism for language?
A) genetically based impairments that supposedly are specific to language actually influence other functions as well
B) adults can learn and master a second language
C) the criteria for modularity need to involve more than automaticity, which may be acquired through experience
D) children who acquire language in the absence of a language model have a robust drive to acquire language, rather than an innate language mechanisms

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The fact that adults can learn and master a second language suggests that language acquisition is not solely dependent on innate mechanisms, as it can be learned later in life through experience.

Which of the Following Does NOT Support the Notion of an Innate