According to famed linguist Noam Chomsky, humans have an innate ability to understand and produce language through a device he called the __________.
A) syntax synthesizer (SS)
B) grammar grabber (GG)
C) language acquisition device (LAD)
D) language learning system (LLS)

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Noam Chomsky coined the term "language acquisition device" (LAD) to describe the inherent ability that humans have to understand and produce language. This device is believed to exist in the brain and is responsible for allowing children to learn language at a rapid pace, even without formal instruction.

According to Famed Linguist Noam Chomsky, Humans Have an Innate