What Does Chomsky Think Is Housed in the Language Acquisition

question 23

Multiple Choice

What does Chomsky think is housed in the language acquisition device (LAD) ?

• A) Universal grammar
• B) Canonical babbling
• C) Memories of conversations
• D) The motor functions necessary for speaking

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