When Languages Are Depicted as Leaves on Trees, the Trunks

question 18

Multiple Choice

When languages are depicted as leaves on trees, the trunks of the trees represent

• A) dialects.
• B) language groups.
• C) language families.
• D) possible prehistoric superfamilies.
• E) language sects.

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