Which of the Following Statements About the English Language Is

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the English language is incorrect?

• A)English belongs to the Indo-European language family.
• B)English belongs to the Germanic language subgroup.
• C)English is one of the many languages that diverged from an ancient unified language called Proto-Indo- European.
• D)English is a "daughter" language.
• E)English has historically suffered a narrowing and loss of meaning.

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Right Documentation

The accurate and appropriate recording of information or data.

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