The language abilities of individuals with Williams syndrome
A) are evidence that language is controlled by an innate LAD.
B) are not impaired in any significant ways.
C) indicate that language is not separate from other human mental abilities.
D) are very weakly correlated with working-memory capacity.

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Individuals with Williams syndrome have been shown to have strengths in language abilities, but also weaknesses in other areas of cognition, such as spatial reasoning and executive function. This suggests that language is closely tied to other mental abilities and not a separate, innate module controlled by a language acquisition device (LAD). Working memory capacity has been shown to be weakly correlated with language abilities in individuals with Williams syndrome, but this is not the best answer option as it does not fully address the relationship between language and other cognitive abilities.

The Language Abilities of Individuals with Williams Syndrome