The underlying knowledge that allows people to produce and comprehend their language is called ______.
A)linguistic performance
B)linguistic competence
C)linguistic production
D)grammatical behavior

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Linguistic competence refers to the innate knowledge or unconscious understanding of a language's rules that allows a person to produce and comprehend the language.

The Underlying Knowledge That Allows People to Produce and Comprehend