Noam Chomsky argued that the structure of human languages is ________, in contrast to B. F. Skinner's assertion that languages are ________.
A)innate; learned
B)learned; universal
C)universal; rational
D)rational; innate

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Noam Chomsky's theory of language acquisition argues that the structure of human language is innate, which means that humans are born with an inherent capacity to understand and produce language. On the other hand, B.F. Skinner's behaviorist theory states that language is learned through operant conditioning, shaping, and reinforcement.

Noam Chomsky Argued That the Structure of Human Languages Is