Which statement is consistent with the interactionist perspective on language acquisition?
A. Language acquisition device permits infants to quickly and efficiently analyze everyday speech.
B. Parents and caregivers offer important encouragement and reinforcement of infants' language learning.
C. When infants hear language spoken, they naturally notice its linguistic properties and they acquire the language.
D. Biological capacities interact with the social context in which children are raised to influence language development.
Answer: D
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