Both the stories of the Wild Boy of Aveyron and the modern-day child named Genie raise questions about
A) who would allow this to happen to a child.
B) what are the biological determinants of language.
C) what are the environmental determinants of language.
D) what are the biological and environmental determinants of language.

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Both stories raise questions about the interplay between biological and environmental factors in language development. The Wild Boy of Aveyron was a feral child who was found in the woods without any apparent human contact. Genie was a modern-day child who experienced extreme isolation and neglect. Both cases shed light on the importance of early linguistic exposure and the role of environmental stimulation in language acquisition, as well as the potential limitations imposed by biological factors such as critical periods for language acquisition.

Both the Stories of the Wild Boy of Aveyron and the Modern-Day