Chinese Is the Mother Tongue of the Largest Number of People

question 43

Multiple Choice

Chinese is the mother tongue of the largest number of people, but English is the most widely spoken language in the world. This indicates that

• A) many people speak English as a second language.
• B) many native English speakers are learning Chinese.
• C) the population of native English speakers exceeds that of China
• D) Chinese will soon overtake English as the most widely spoken language.
• E) Chinese is increasingly becoming the language of international business.

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Definitions:

Early Majority

A group in the technology adoption lifecycle that represents approximately 34% of the population and adopts new technology after a sizable portion of the population has already adopted it, following innovators and early adopters.

Early Adopter

An individual or group who uses or purchases new products, technology, or services shortly after launch, often before the mainstream population.

Technology Adoption

The process of accepting and implementing new technology within an organization or society.

Technology Adoption Life Cycle

A sociological model that describes the adoption or acceptance of a new product or innovation, classified as innovators, early adopters, early majority, late majority, and laggards.