Chomsky would argue for the triggering of ______________ to explain why children from different countries learn to speak different languages.
A)syntactic rules
B)the language centre of the brain
C)parameters
D)the 'pro-drop'

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Chomsky introduced the concept of "parameters" in his theory of Universal Grammar, suggesting that children's brains are pre-wired with the basic structure of language, and exposure to a specific language triggers the setting of parameters, leading to the acquisition of that particular language's unique characteristics.

Chomsky Would Argue for the Triggering of ______________ to Explain