Which of the following is NOT cited by Chomsky as evidence that language acquisition cannot be explained by learning alone?

A) Children master the complicated rules of grammar with ease.
B) Children create sentences they have never heard.
C) Children make the kinds of mistakes that suggest they are attempting to apply rules of grammar.
D) Children raised in isolation from language spontaneously begin speaking words.

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Alejandro Mato Martinez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Chomsky does not cite children raised in isolation as evidence that language acquisition cannot be explained by learning alone. Rather, he argues that children's ability to master grammar rules, create novel sentences, and make systematic errors suggests that they have an innate capacity for language that enables them to acquire language rapidly and effortlessly.

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