Chomsky suggested that a person's unique experiences with a language are most likely to influence the________of that person's spoken sentences.

Correct answer: A. surface structure

  • A. surface structure
  • B. linguistic determinism
  • C. functional fixedness
  • D. belief perseverance

Explanation

The surface structure is the actual form and arrangement of words in a spoken sentence, which is shaped by a person's language experience. Chomsky's deeper structure refers to underlying meaning and more universal aspects of language.

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