The case of Genie and her failure to acquire meaningful language ability best supports
A)the nativist approach.
B)the limitations of bilingualism.
C)metalinguistic deficiency.
D)the critical period theory.

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The case of Genie, a feral child who was isolated from language and social interaction for the first 13 years of her life, supports the critical period theory. This theory suggests that there is a biologically determined window of time during which language acquisition must occur in order for full language development to take place. Genie's failure to acquire meaningful language ability after this critical period supports this theory.

The Case of Genie and Her Failure to Acquire Meaningful