Question

According to the passage, complexity of language cannot be taught by parents or at school to children because 
 

• A. children instinctively know language.
• B. children learn the language on their own.
• C. language is not amenable to teaching.
• D. children know language better than their teachers or parents.

Hint:

When a question asks "why," identify the root cause - here, the biological basis of language.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

- Step 1: The passage argues that language is an instinct - like a spider spinning a we(b)
- Step 2: It specifically says that language develops "spontaneously, without conscious effort or formal instruction."
- Step 3: That implies it's not taught, but arises from a biological instinct.
- Step 4: Therefore, the best reason why complexity of language cannot be taught is option (1).