Chomsky believed that children were born with a ___________ because they all seem to learn the basic rules of grammar in their language between 2 and 3 years of age.

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Chomsky proposed that children have an innate language acquisition device (LAD) that allows them to learn the rules of grammar unconsciously and without explicit instruction. Therefore, option B, "language acquisition device," is the correct answer. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not reflect Chomsky's specific theory about the existence of an innate language acquisition device.

Chomsky Believed That Children Were Born with a ___________ Because