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Read the Question carefully and choose the correct option.
Match the column:
A. the language instinct
B. reflections of language
C. variety of language serving a specialized function in a multilingual community
D. existence of a common variety of language for people from different

I. Steven Pinker
II. Noam Chomsky
III. Creole/Creolization
IV. Diglossia

1. A-I B-II, C-IV, D-III
2. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
3. A-I B-II, C-III, D-IV
4. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

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A relates to I (the language instinct) because Steven Pinker argues that language is an innate human ability.
B relates to II (reflections of language) corresponding to Noam Chomsky's theories about language as a reflection of cognitive structures.
C matches with III (Creole/Creolization) since it refers to specialized varieties of language in multilingual communities.
D aligns with IV (Diglossia) as it describes a common language variety used between speakers of different dialects.
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