Which statement supports the learning theory of language acquisition?
A) It cannot account for the unique utterances and errors that young children make.
B) Children learn to string together words over time based on their experiences and trial and error.
C) Young children make grammatical errors, such as "mouses" instead of "mice."
D) Toddlers often put words together in ways that they likely have never heard.

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The learning theory of language acquisition proposes that children learn language through their experiences and trial and error, gradually stringing together words over time. This statement supports that theory.

Which Statement Supports the Learning Theory of Language Acquisition