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Geography of People Online Practice
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Which statement best describes the languages spoken in sub-Saharan Africa?(1 point)
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Sub-Saharan African languages are derived from European languages.
Sub-Saharan African languages are derived from European languages. - no response given
Four of the most commonly spoken languages in sub-Saharan Africa are used in Nigeria.
Four of the most commonly spoken languages in sub-Saharan Africa are used in Nigeria. - incorrect
Everyone in sub-Saharan Africa speaks the same language.
Everyone in sub-Saharan Africa speaks the same language. - no response given
The six most commonly spoken languages in sub-Saharan Africa are all members of the Bantu language family.
The six most commonly spoken languages in sub-Saharan Africa are all members of the Bantu language family. - no response given
Incorrect
Three of the most commonly spoken languages in sub-Saharan Africa are used in Nigeria.
Remaining Attempts : 2
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GPT-4o mini
The statement that best describes the languages spoken in sub-Saharan Africa is:
**Three of the most commonly spoken languages in sub-Saharan Africa are used in Nigeria.**
This is because Nigeria is home to a diverse array of languages, and it is one of the countries with a high number of speakers of major African languages. Additionally, while there are many languages spoken across sub-Saharan Africa, the claim that all six most commonly spoken languages belong to the Bantu family is incorrect, as there are prominent non-Bantu languages as well.
Here’s a breakdown of the statements:
1. **Sub-Saharan African languages are derived from European languages.** - Incorrect.
2. **Four of the most commonly spoken languages in sub-Saharan Africa are used in Nigeria.** - Incorrect.
3. **Everyone in sub-Saharan Africa speaks the same language.** - Incorrect.
4. **The six most commonly spoken languages in sub-Saharan Africa are all members of the Bantu language family.** - Incorrect.
5. **Three of the most commonly spoken languages in sub-Saharan Africa are used in Nigeria.** - Correct.
Make sure to review the distinction of language families and the diversity of languages spoken across different regions within sub-Saharan Africa, including the presence of both Bantu and non-Bantu languages.
**Three of the most commonly spoken languages in sub-Saharan Africa are used in Nigeria.**
This is because Nigeria is home to a diverse array of languages, and it is one of the countries with a high number of speakers of major African languages. Additionally, while there are many languages spoken across sub-Saharan Africa, the claim that all six most commonly spoken languages belong to the Bantu family is incorrect, as there are prominent non-Bantu languages as well.
Here’s a breakdown of the statements:
1. **Sub-Saharan African languages are derived from European languages.** - Incorrect.
2. **Four of the most commonly spoken languages in sub-Saharan Africa are used in Nigeria.** - Incorrect.
3. **Everyone in sub-Saharan Africa speaks the same language.** - Incorrect.
4. **The six most commonly spoken languages in sub-Saharan Africa are all members of the Bantu language family.** - Incorrect.
5. **Three of the most commonly spoken languages in sub-Saharan Africa are used in Nigeria.** - Correct.
Make sure to review the distinction of language families and the diversity of languages spoken across different regions within sub-Saharan Africa, including the presence of both Bantu and non-Bantu languages.