Before She Started School in the U

question 74

Multiple Choice

Before she started school in the U.S.,Mita,daughter of immigrant parents of Indian origin,used to speak only her home language of Hindi fluently.She then learned to speak English in school and attained fluency in both Hindi and English.However,as she grew older,she started to feel ashamed of her roots and has given up speaking Hindi altogether.This phenomenon is called:

• A)subjective bilingualism.
• B)relapsed bilingualism.
• C)subtractive bilingualism.
• D)retractive bilingualism.

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Definitions:

Three-Carbon Molecules

Organic compounds composed of three carbon atoms, which are fundamental building blocks in organic chemistry and biochemistry.

Pyruvate

Pyruvate is a key end-product of glycolysis and serves as an important intermediary in several metabolic pathways, including the Krebs cycle.

Aerobic Metabolism

The process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen. It's more efficient than anaerobic metabolism and takes place in the mitochondria of cells.

ATPs

Adenosine triphosphate molecules, which are the primary energy carriers in all living organisms, providing energy for various cellular processes.