Which Term Is Usually Used to Refer to Varying Forms

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which term is usually used to refer to varying forms of a single language that reflect particular regions or social classes and that are similar enough to be mutually intelligible?

• A) dialect
• B) subgroup
• C) family
• D) linguistic nationalism

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Definitions:

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