Bickerton's (1984) preemption principle stated that when ______________, the language bipogram was suppressed.
A) children were exposed to a second language
B) children had a sufficient amount of normal linguistic input
C) children were born deaf
D) chidren were linguistically deprived during the critical period

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Bickerton's preemption principle suggests that when children have a sufficient amount of normal linguistic input, the language bipogram, or innate language capacity, is suppressed because the external input is adequate for language development.

Bickerton's (1984) Preemption Principle Stated That When ______________, the Language