The existence of brain areas like Wernicke's and Broca's areas support which linguist's beliefs about language development?
A)B.F.Skinner
B)Benjamin Whorf
C)Laura-Ann Petitto
D)Noam Chomsky

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Noam Chomsky believed in the existence of a "language acquisition device" or "universal grammar" that is innate to the human brain and allows for the acquisition of language. The discovery of brain areas like Wernicke's and Broca's areas, which have specific roles in language processing, supports Chomsky's ideas about innate language abilities in the brain.

The Existence of Brain Areas Like Wernicke's and Broca's Areas