Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding language today?

A) Nearly half of the world's remaining languages will become extinct over the next hundred years.
B) Nearly all of the world's remaining languages will become extinct over the next 50 years.
C) Language is currently in a stage of revitalization and growth, and linguists project that more than 200 new languages will emerge in the next 100 years.
D) Languages constantly grow, develop, and die and there has never been a net loss of human language.

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Micaela Kelly · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  According to linguists and language experts, nearly half of the world's remaining languages are at risk of extinction within the next century due to factors such as globalization, cultural assimilation, and language shift towards dominant languages. While there may be efforts to revive and preserve endangered languages, it is unlikely that all endangered languages will survive.

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