According to Chomsky,children are born _______________,that is,their brains are sensitive to the core features common to all languages,such as nouns and verbs,subjects and objects,and negatives.
A)able to calculate statistical patterns among words
B)with neural networks
C)understanding deep structure
D)with a universal grammar

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Chomsky's theory of universal grammar suggests that children are born with an innate understanding of the basic grammatical structure that is shared by all languages, which he refers to as universal grammar. This includes core features such as nouns and verbs, subjects and objects, and negatives. Therefore, choice D, "with a universal grammar," is the best option.

According to Chomsky,children Are Born _______________,That Is,their Brains Are Sensitive