According to Noam Chomsky, the fact that children all over the world acquire language at the same time indicates that
A) we are prewired to learn language.
B) language is learned through reinforcement.
C) language is learned through imitation.
D) language is influenced by the parents' vocabulary.

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Noam Chomsky's theory of language acquisition suggests that the ability to learn language is innate or prewired in the human brain. This theory is supported by the fact that children all over the world acquire language at roughly the same time despite differences in their cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Chomsky believes that there is a "language acquisition device" in the brain that allows children to learn the rules of their native language quickly and efficiently.

According to Noam Chomsky, the Fact That Children All Over