The idea that human beings posses an inborn language-generating mechanism, which is called a language acquisition device (LAD), is attributed to:
A) Jay Belsky
B) Noam Chomsky
C) Lev Vygotsky
D) Jerome Bruner

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The concept of a language acquisition device (LAD) is attributed to Noam Chomsky. He proposed that humans have an innate ability to learn language, and the LAD is the theoretical mechanism that facilitates this process.

The Idea That Human Beings Posses an Inborn Language-Generating Mechanism