Proponents of the imitation theory of language acquisition suggest that this model is the simplest for explaining the varieties of how children gain language skills. These theorists are banking on which principle of critical thinking to support their view

A) Ruling out rival hypotheses
B) Replicability
C) Occam's Razor
D) Extraordinary claims


Answer: C

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