What is evidence that supports Noam Chomsky's idea of a language acquisition device?
A. Deaf infants produce early sounds consistent with other infants.
B. The human tongue has more muscles than non-human primates.
C. The human auricle (outer ear) has more convolutions than that of other animals.
D. Children have a greater capacity than adults to learn other languages.
Answer: A
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