Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Widespread use of antibiotics has led to an increase in infectious diseases.
• B) As more people in poorer countries are moving to cities, infectious disease is increasing.
• C) Globalization is helping to spread infectious disease.
• D) all of the above
• E) a and b only

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Definitions:

Sociolinguistics

The study of how language is influenced by social, cultural, and psychological factors.

Paralinguistics

The aspect of communication that involves non-verbal cues such as tone of voice, loudness, inflection, and pitch, which can affect the message's interpretation.

Voice Qualities

The characteristics of a person's voice, including tone, pitch, and volume, which can affect interpersonal communication.

Ethnolinguistic Vitality

The capacity of a language and its culture to maintain and assert its presence in the face of external influences and internal changes.