Chomsky's LAD Is A(n)__________

question 96

Multiple Choice

Chomsky's LAD is a(n) __________.

• A) device that allows parents to directly teach language to children
• B) linguistic tutoring device by which parents provide children assistance in learning grammatical rules
• C) computer device that attempts to generate the linguistic rules that are needed for language acquisition
• D) innate language system that enables children to understand and speak in a rule-oriented fashion

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