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Are we to assume that the acquisition of language can not be complete without both the genetics and the environment? If so, if one part is missing, can we acquire language in some form? How so?

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Yes, I do assume that the acquisition of language cannot be complete without both the combination of genetics and the environment. I think the tag team of nature/nurture must occur. If one part is missing, I think that we can acquire language in some form but not a full developed, "normal" acquisition in my ...

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