The Wild Boy of Aveyron was most likely not able to learn to communicate with language effectively because
A) he did not have the LAD needed to learn language.
B) he refused to communicate with other people.
C) he had not lived in an environment that exposed him to normal human language before he was found.
D) he had brain deficiencies in Broca's area at birth.

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The Wild Boy of Aveyron had been living in the wilderness before he was found and therefore had not been exposed to normal human language, making it unlikely that he would be able to learn to communicate effectively with language. While deficiencies in Broca's area can lead to language difficulties, there is no evidence that the Wild Boy had such deficiencies. Similarly, while the LAD (Language Acquisition Device) is thought to be important in developing language, it is unlikely that the Wild Boy's inability to communicate was simply due to a lack of this device. The idea that he refused to communicate is also unlikely given that he appeared to be making efforts to communicate, for example through gestures and sounds.

The Wild Boy of Aveyron Was Most Likely Not Able