A factor that fails to support Chomsky's idea that the human brain has an innate capacity to learn how to communicate is that all young children ______.
A) grasp the essentials of grammar at an early age
B) understand the rules of language at an early age
C) respond to reinforcers when learning language in the same way
D) communicate in the languages of the world which have many similarities

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Chomsky's theory suggests that children have an innate ability to acquire and understand language without specific instruction, and that language learning is not simply a product of experience or reinforcement. However, research has shown that children's language acquisition is influenced by environmental factors and the social context in which language is learned. Therefore, the idea that all young children respond to reinforcers when learning language in the same way undermines Chomsky's theory.

A Factor That Fails to Support Chomsky's Idea That the Human