When Languages Are Depicted as Leaves on Trees, the Trunks

question 18

Multiple Choice

When languages are depicted as leaves on trees, the trunks of the trees represent

• A) dialects.
• B) language groups.
• C) language families.
• D) possible prehistoric superfamilies.
• E) language sects.

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

A crucial part of the eye and visual system, transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain.

Pupil

The adjustable opening in the center of the eye through which light enters, whose size is controlled by muscles in the iris.

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, due to the concentration of cone cells.

Color Vision

The ability of the eye to distinguish objects based on the wavelengths of light they reflect, emit, or transmit.