If deaf children are raised without exposure to sign language,they sometimes _____ that can be taken as evidence for Chomsky and Pinker's _____.
A)develop individually idiosyncratic signing,theory of language being genetic
B)develop American sign language,genetic sign language
C)develop their own sign language,language acquisition device
D)are unable to learn any sign language,language evolution paradigm

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The sentence states that if deaf children are not exposed to sign language, they sometimes develop their own sign language. This supports Chomsky and Pinker's theory of a language acquisition device, which proposes that humans have an innate ability to acquire language. It does not support the other options.

If Deaf Children Are Raised Without Exposure to Sign Language,they