According to Noam Chomsky,a language acquisition device is
A) a perceptual mechanism that allows reinforcement to strengthen commonly used words in a language.
B) a mechanism that enables the brain to infer linguistic rules from the language it hears.
C) an inborn mechanism that helps children to understand the meanings of words.
D) something that helps a child learn to read.

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Noam Chomsky proposed that language acquisition device (LAD) is an innate mechanism that enables the brain to infer linguistic rules from the language it hears. It is believed to be responsible for the cognitive processes underlying the acquisition and use of language. Thus, option B is the correct choice. Options A, C, and D do not accurately describe the language acquisition device proposed by Chomsky.

According to Noam Chomsky,a Language Acquisition Device Is