According to the Introductory Discussion of Bilingualism

question 33

Multiple Choice

According to the introductory discussion of bilingualism,

• A) more than half of the people in the world are at least partially bilingual.
• B) technically, a multilingual is someone who speaks two different languages that have different historical origins.
• C) a speaker's first language is the language that she or he currently speaks most fluently.
• D) the majority of the world's bilinguals learned their second language during high school.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, playing a key role in the functioning of the nervous system.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion.

Moderate Alcohol

Consumption of alcoholic beverages in a manner that is considered to be within the limits of safety, not leading to alcohol abuse or dependence.

Heart Attack

A medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart is blocked, causing heart cells to die.