Theorists hypothesize that _____ enables young children to rapidly master the complicated systems of grammatical rules that are present in all human languages.
A) language acquisition device
B) object permanence
C) deferred imitation
D) symbolic representation

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The language acquisition device, proposed by Noam Chomsky, is a theoretical innate mechanism that enables young children to acquire language rapidly and effortlessly. It is believed to contain a set of grammatical rules common to all human languages, allowing children to understand the underlying structure of language and use this knowledge to acquire language. Object permanence, deferred imitation, and symbolic representation are not directly related to the acquisition of grammatical rules in language.

Theorists Hypothesize That _____ Enables Young Children to Rapidly Master