The Development of Different Languages from a Single Ancestral Language

question 68

Multiple Choice

The development of different languages from a single ancestral language is called:

• A)descriptive linguistics.
• B)historical linguistics.
• C)language subgroups.
• D)linguistic divergence.
• E)linguistic nationalism.

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Definitions:

Special Receptors

Unique sensory cells located throughout the body that respond to specific stimuli like light, sound, or pressure.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Behaviour

The actions, reactions, or functioning of an organism, typically in response to its environment.

Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, the right and left hemispheres, each responsible for different functions and controlling opposite sides of the body.