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Question 12 • TX-World Geography Studies

Which of the following statements about language is true?

Answer
A
Languages can diverge and converge.
B
Languages can diverge but not converge.
C
Languages can converge but not diverge.
D
Languages can change, but they do not converge or diverge.

Explanation

Languages can diverge when groups develop different ways of speaking over time, eventually forming distinct languages or dialects. They can also converge when language contact causes them to become more similar, for example by sharing vocabulary or grammatical features. So the true statement is “Languages can diverge and converge.”

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