Which statement properly summarizes the modularity hypothesis of language processing?
A) Language and cognition are functionally separate.
B) Language areas in the brain are distinct and perform only one type of processing.
C) Language functions,such as phonology,semantics,and syntax,are all performed in separate steps in speech production.
D) The lexical elements (that is,nouns,verbs,etc. )are stored separately in memory throughout the brain.

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The modularity hypothesis suggests that language and cognition are functionally separate, meaning that the mechanisms the brain uses for language processing are distinct from those used for other cognitive processes.

Which Statement Properly Summarizes the Modularity Hypothesis of Language Processing