Asked by junior

Which of the following statements about language is true?
A.
Languages can diverge and converge.
B.
Languages can diverge but not converge.
C.
Languages can converge but not diverge.
D.
Languages can change, but they do not converge or diverge.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
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Languages both diverge (split into dialects and daughter languages over time) and converge (through contact, borrowing, and areal influence such as Sprachbunds).