Which of the following is the ability to produce an endless number of meaningful sentences using a fixed set of words and rules?
A)parsing
B)chunking
C)universal language acquisition
D)infinite generativity

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Infinite generativity is the ability to produce an endless number of meaningful sentences using a fixed set of words and rules. Parsing refers to the process of analyzing the grammatical structure of a sentence, while chunking refers to breaking a longer sentence into smaller, more easily processed chunks. Universal language acquisition is the idea that humans have an innate ability to learn language, regardless of the specific language being learned. None of these definitions match the given description as closely as infinite generativity.

Which of the Following Is the Ability to Produce an Endless