Noam Chomsky viewed language acquisition in children as the result of
A)utilitarian learning in which children learn that correct language produces desirable results.
B)reinforcement by adults of correct language production.
C)an innate mental module that allows young children to develop language.
D)imitating adults.

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Noam Chomsky proposed the theory of Universal Grammar, which suggests that humans are born with an innate ability to understand and develop language. He argued that children have a language acquisition device (LAD) that allows them to acquire the rules of language naturally and without direct instruction. This view emphasizes the role of nature over nurture in language acquisition.

Noam Chomsky Viewed Language Acquisition in Children as the Result