Chomsky argued that languages are _____ because they consist of a finite set of rules but an infinite number of sentences.
A) comprehensive
B) generative
C) iterative
D) productive

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Chomsky's theory proposes that languages are generative because they have a finite set of rules that can generate an infinite number of sentences. This means that speakers can create new sentences they have never heard before by following the rules of the language.

Chomsky Argued That Languages Are _____ Because They Consist of a Finite