Steven Pinker suggests that humans' language ability is a ____ that is the product of ____.
A) species-specific trait; natural selection
B) species-specific trait; learning
C) behavioral trait; natural selection
D) behavioral trait; learning

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Pinker argues in his book "The Language Instinct" that humans have an innate language ability that is a result of natural selection. He believes that the ability to acquire language is a species-specific trait that has evolved over time due to its survival and reproductive benefits. While learning also plays a role in language acquisition, Pinker argues that it is not solely responsible for the incredible linguistic abilities that humans possess.

Steven Pinker Suggests That Humans' Language Ability Is a ____