Chomsky's language acquisition device (LAD) refers to
A) instructional techniques for children with speech and language delays.
B) speech programs that parents can use to teach their children grammatical rules.
C) computer programs that attempt to generate the linguistic rules that are needed for language acquisition.
D) an innate system that permits children to combine words into grammatically consistent, novel utterances.
D
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