With respect to the acquisition of grammar, it is the view of linguist Noam Chomsky that:
A) children are born with mental structures that facilitate language acquisition.
B) the role of parents in the explicit instruction of grammatical rules has been underestimated.
C) motherese is an essential ingredient in the acquisition of grammar.
D) children acquire complete grammatical structure due to well-formed training.

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Noam Chomsky's theory of Universal Grammar postulates that children are born with innate knowledge of the principles and rules of language, which facilitate language acquisition. This innate ability is language-specific and is referred to as the Language Acquisition Device (LAD). Therefore, choice A is the best choice as it aligns with Chomsky's views on grammar acquisition.

With Respect to the Acquisition of Grammar, It Is the View