Regarding children's language development, Noam Chomsky noted that children generate many sentences they have never heard before. From this, he concluded that language development is driven largely by
A) an inborn biological program.
B) cultural influences.
C) classical conditioning.
D) operant conditioning.

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Chomsky's theory of language development, known as Universal Grammar, suggests that children are born with an innate ability to acquire language. He argued that there must be a biologically determined language acquisition device (LAD) that helps children generate many sentences they have never heard before, as well as recognize and understand the rules of language. Therefore, the correct choice is A, an inborn biological program.

Regarding Children's Language Development, Noam Chomsky Noted That Children Generate