Linguist Noam Chomsky argued that all children
A) have a language acquisition device that contains a universal grammar.
B) acquire language through imitation and reinforcement.
C) rely on imitation to rapidly acquire complex utterances.
D) cue their caregivers to provide appropriate language experiences.

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Noam Chomsky argued that all children have an innate language acquisition device that contains a universal grammar, which allows them to subconsciously learn the rules of any language they are exposed to. This theory is known as nativism.

Linguist Noam Chomsky Argued That All Children