Which of the following statements reflects the views of Noam Chomsky on language?
A)The LAD is a physical part of the brain rather than a theoretical construct.
B)Children do not have an innate ability to detect the sounds of language.
C)Children are born with an innate device to learn language.
D)Language acquisition in humans is an environmentally conditioned process that starts at birth.

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Noam Chomsky's views on language include the belief in an innate language acquisition device (LAD) that allows children to learn language. Therefore, choice C accurately reflects his views. Option A is incorrect because although Chomsky believed in the existence of the LAD, he did not necessarily consider it to be a physical part of the brain. Choice B is incorrect because Chomsky did believe that children have an innate ability to detect the sounds of language. Choice D is incorrect because Chomsky believed that language acquisition is primarily innate rather than purely environmental.

Which of the Following Statements Reflects the Views of Noam