The Language Bioprogram Hypothesis Developed to Explain

question 31

Multiple Choice

The language bioprogram hypothesis developed to explain:

• A) how children acquire pidgins.
• B) the underlying theory of language universals.
• C) that humans are endowed with a "skeletal" or "core" grammar which is comprised of all or a portion of the human species-specific capacity for syntax.
• D) aspects of developing internal knowledge of language.

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Definitions:

Compound Eyes

Eyes that consist of thousands of small, individual photoreceptor units, common in insects and crustaceans, providing a wide angle of vision.

Insect

A small arthropod animal that has six legs and, generally, one or two pairs of wings.

Crystallin Protein

Specialized proteins found in the eye lens, responsible for maintaining its transparency and focusing ability.