The study of Simon, a deaf child born to deaf parents who were late learners of American Sign Language (ASL), illustrates children's
A) inability to acquire language without direct exposure to it.
B) remarkable capacity to invent language.
C) innate ability to acquire spoken language.
D) inability to acquire language beyond the sensitive period.

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Simon's case demonstrated that even in the absence of direct exposure to a fully-formed sign language, children have the ability to create their own language. This highlights their remarkable capacity to invent language.

The Study of Simon, a Deaf Child Born to Deaf