You are studying a child's language abilities. You note that she is able to perceive phonemes in any language. This supports the idea of
A)a LASS
B)a LAD
C)linguistic relativity
D)segmentation
E)pragmatics

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The ability to perceive phonemes in any language supports the idea of a Language Acquisition Device (LAD), a concept proposed by Noam Chomsky. The LAD suggests that humans are born with an innate ability to understand the principles of language, enabling them to acquire language.

You Are Studying a Child's Language Abilities