Chomsky's LAD is a(n)__________.
A) device that allows parents to directly teach language to children
B) linguistic tutoring device by which parents provide children assistance in learning grammatical rules
C) computer device that attempts to generate the linguistic rules that are needed for language acquisition
D) innate language system that enables children to understand and speak in a rule-oriented fashion

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Chomsky's LAD (Language Acquisition Device) is an innate language system that enables children to understand and speak in a rule-oriented fashion. It is not a device that allows parents to directly teach language to children, a linguistic tutoring device by which parents provide children assistance in learning grammatical rules, or a computer device that attempts to generate linguistic rules.

Chomsky's LAD Is A(n)__________