Which of the following statements reflects the views of Noam Chomsky on language?
A)The LAD is a physical part of the brain and not a theoretical construct.
B)Children do not have an innate ability to detect the sounds of language.
C)Children are born with an innate device to learn language.
D)Language acquisition in humans is an environmentally conditioned process that starts at birth.

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Noam Chomsky's theory of Universal Grammar suggests that children are born with an innate device, called the Language Acquisition Device (LAD), which allows them to learn language. This device consists of grammatical rules and structures that are universal across all languages, and which the child then uses to construct their own language. Chomsky's view is that this ability is innate and not learned through environmental conditioning.

Which of the Following Statements Reflects the Views of Noam