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Cultural Differences

Question 9 • LA-World Geography A ? Distance Learning

When groups with different languages have constant interaction within a given space,

Answer
A
one of the languages becomes the new language of both.
B
a new language is created out of the two languages.
C
the groups go to war because they can’t communicate.
D
the groups each maintain their own language.

Explanation

When speakers of different languages interact regularly, their languages can blend and develop into a new language. This is called language contact; in some cases, it produces a creole or another mixed language. The groups do not necessarily abandon both original languages or go to war.

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