Question

Which sentence from the text BEST states its central idea?

A
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Languages are disappearing because people stop using their heritage language and, instead, start using another, often the language of political, economic, military, and/or religious dominance.
B
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Dominant language is desirable for states (one nation—one language) and for individuals, fostering belief that children must choose between learning their heritage language or learning the dominant language….
C
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Eleven languages are classified as “unsafe” in that most children speak the language, but the use of the language may be restricted to certain domains such as in the home.
D
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Californian languages have suffered most extensively, and yet they continue to represent very diverse language families.

Answer 1

The sentence that BEST states the central idea of the text is:

A. Languages are disappearing because people stop using their heritage language and, instead, start using another, often the language of political, economic, military, and/or religious dominance.

This sentence encapsulates the main issue discussed in the text regarding the decline of languages and the factors contributing to it.