A Historical Linguist Would Be Most Likely to Study

question 49

Multiple Choice

A historical linguist would be most likely to study:

• A) a nonstandard variation of a language that is particular to a specific region.
• B) the development of language over time, including its changes and variations.
• C) the way that linguistic variants alternate back and forth, depending on the context.
• D) the way that variation in language appears gradually over distance between places.

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Definitions:

Surplus

Situation in which the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services that is supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price, where supply equals demand.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a specific price over a given period of time.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to purchase at a given price within a specific time period.