What would be the likely result if language were acquired strictly by imitation?
A) Children would not become proficient in a second language.
B) Adults would learn no more than 100-200 words.
C) Adults would speak languages no better than children.
D) Children would not generate novel sentences.

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If language acquisition were solely based on imitation, children would not be able to generate novel sentences. They would only replicate the sentences they have heard, lacking the ability to create new ones based on the rules of the language.

What Would Be the Likely Result If Language Were Acquired