Multiple Choice
Chomsky proposed that children are born with a specialized "mental organ," the language acquisition device (LAD) , which allows them to
A) understand any language that is spoken around them at birth.
B) speak any language fluently once they learn the pragmatics of the language.
C) compare the structure of the language they hear to the innate grammar they were born with and make appropriate modifications.
D) develop expertise in the form of the language that is spoken around them.
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