Which of the Following Is a Difference Between a Living

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between a living language and a dead language?

• A) Latin is an example of a living language, whereas Sanskrit is an example of a dead language.
• B) A living language is one spoken by a native population somewhere, whereas a dead language is no longer native anywhere.
• C) Only 15 living languages are spoken throughout the world, whereas at least 7,102 dead languages are spoken throughout the world.
• D) A living language is one that is spoken by at least one person, whereas a dead language is one that is not spoken by anyone.

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