According to the Textbook, What Is Happening to Human Languages

question 26

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, what is happening to human languages worldwide?

• A) Outside the United States, languages are being lost.
• B) Languages are being lost at the rate of three per day.
• C) New languages are being created at a rate faster than they are being lost.
• D) Languages are being lost at the rate of one every ten days.

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Definitions:

Capital Goods

Items used in the production of other goods or services, such as machinery and equipment.

Production Possibility Frontier

A graph showing all the highest production outcomes for two or more products based on a certain amount of inputs (like resources and labor), illustrating the compromises in the production levels among various goods.

Resources Improvements

Enhancements or upgrades to the inputs used in the production process, including technology, labor skills, and machinery, leading to increased efficiency or productivity.

Technology Increase

Refers to advancements or improvements in technology that enhance productivity or efficiency.