The Best Estimate of the Number of Living Languages Spoken

question 13

Multiple Choice

The best estimate of the number of living languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa is:

• A)10
• B)200 to 300
• C)less than 200
• D)about 100
• E)about 1,000

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