Which of the following supports Chomsky's concept of a language acquisition device?
A)Deaf children do not babble.
B)Cases of neglected and abused children like Genie,who never learn to master language.
C)Children have been found to invent their own language when they have not been exposed to adult language.
D)There are cross-cultural differences in the stages of language development.

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Chomsky's concept of a language acquisition device suggests that children are born with an innate ability to understand and learn language. The fact that children have been known to invent their own language when they have not been exposed to adult language supports this concept. This phenomenon is known as a "pidgin" and has been observed in cases of isolated and neglected children.

Which of the Following Supports Chomsky's Concept of a Language