Which of the Following Statements About the World's Languages Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the world's languages is correct?

• A) Aboriginal languages are not seriously threatened.
• B) The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects Aboriginal languages by giving them official status.
• C) At the beginning of the 15th century,about 15,000 languages were spoken worldwide.
• D) Only 2,000 of the world's current languages are presently safe from extinction.

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