According to Chomsky, Children Around the World Use a Limited

question 115

Multiple Choice

According to Chomsky, children around the world use a limited number of patterns in their first sentences, which strongly suggests that language patterns must be

• A) inborn.
• B) learned through parental interactions with the child.
• C) related to the intelligence of the child.
• D) prelinguistic.

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Definitions:

Anthocyanins

Water-soluble pigments that may appear red, purple, or blue depending on the pH, found in the tissues of higher plants.

Coumarins

Naturally occurring chemical compounds with potential therapeutic effects, often found in plants.

Professional Research

Systematic inquiry or study conducted by professionals to establish facts or principles or to collect information on a subject, to further professional knowledge.

Nightingale

Refers to Florence Nightingale, a foundational figure in modern nursing known for her pioneering work in hygiene, patient care, and the use of statistics in healthcare.