Language Experts Estimate That Up to Half the World's Living

question 59

Multiple Choice

Language experts estimate that up to half the world's living languages could be lost by the end of the twenty-first century as a result of __________.

• A)population decline
• B)globalization
• C)internet use
• D)a global lingua franca
• E)the emergence of global pidgin

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Definitions:

Emotional Investment

The extent of emotional commitment or attachment one places in an activity, project, or relationship.

Infant Mortality Rate

The number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births in a given year, indicating the health and well-being of a population.

Falling

The action or process of moving downwards, typically rapidly and freely without control.

Interacting Individuals

Refers to people engaging with each other, influencing and being influenced by one another's actions, behaviors, and communications.