Chomsky suggested that human knowledge must have a(n) _______ component, as evidenced by the slave boy/Pythagorean theorem dialogue demonstration.
A) learned
B) altruistic
C) memorized
D) innate

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Chomsky's belief in the innate component of human knowledge is demonstrated by his discussion of the slave boy/Pythagorean theorem dialogue, in which Socrates shows that the boy must have had prior knowledge (innate) of the theorem in order to answer correctly.

Chomsky Suggested That Human Knowledge Must Have A(n) _______ Component