Which of the Following Is NOT an Item of Evidence

question 160

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an item of evidence Chomsky would use to support the idea of an inborn language learning mechanism?

• A) Children learn language very quickly and effortlessly.
• B) Language learning in young children is different across cultures.
• C) The errors in child speech are common and indicate lawfulness.
• D) The general rate of language learning is similar for kids from diverse backgrounds.

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Definitions:

Cephalic

Relating to the head or the head end of the body, often used in medical contexts to describe location or direction.

Cephal

Pertaining to the head or the head end of the body, often used in medical and biological contexts.

Hereditary Unit

A gene, which is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity, responsible for transmitting traits from parents to offspring.

Hereditary Traits

Characteristics or attributes that are passed from parents to their offspring through genes.