Where Is a Protolanguage's Point of Origin Most Likely to Be

question 35

Multiple Choice

Where is a protolanguage's point of origin most likely to be found?

• A) where there is the greatest diversity of related languages and dialects
• B) the point geographically closest to Africa, where humans originated
• C) where the language is spoken with the most precise grammatical usage
• D) the place where the written record for the language is the oldest

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