Which of the following statements regarding language development is most strongly supported by the evidence?
a. Although genes are important in many aspects of behavior, scientists do not believe they play a role in language.
b. Many areas of the brain appear to be responsible for producing language.
c. Chomsky showed that the language acquisition device depends on formal training in the rules of grammar. d. Evidence shows that language is a function of cultural processes, not underlying biological mechanisms.
e. Scientists recently discovered a language center in the brain that is largely responsible for the use of language.
b
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