Children who are not exposed to language until late in life are often unable to use complex features of language.This suggests that learning language involves ____.
A) conditioning
B) a language acquisition device
C) a critical period
D) semantic networks

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The fact that children who are not exposed to language until late in life are unable to use complex features of language suggests that there is a critical period for language acquisition. This critical period is a window of time during which language must be learned in order for complex language abilities to develop properly. Conditioning (A) and semantic networks (D) are not directly related to the development of language, and the existence of a language acquisition device (B) is still debated among linguists.

Children Who Are Not Exposed to Language Until Late in Life