Which of the following statements contradicts Noam Chomsky's nativist approach to language development?

A. The shapes of the human mouth and throat are tailored to the production of speech.
B. The human brain is wired to facilitate the learning of languages.
C. Animals are able to learn the fundamentals of human language.
D. Language development in humans emerges as a function of maturation.


Answer: C

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