Which statement is true about the Spanish language in Central and South America?(1 point)

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Spanish is spoken to a lesser degree in Central and South America, while French is the most widely spoken language there.
Spanish is spoken to a lesser degree in Central and South America, while French is the most widely spoken language there.

Spanish and Portuguese are spoken by an equal number of people in Central and South America.
Spanish and Portuguese are spoken by an equal number of people in Central and South America.

Spanish is widely spoken in Central and South America because it was easier to speak than Indigenous languages.
Spanish is widely spoken in Central and South America because it was easier to speak than Indigenous languages.

Spanish is widely spoken in Central and South America because colonizers from Spain made it the official language.

Answer 1

The true statement about the Spanish language in Central and South America is:

Spanish is widely spoken in Central and South America because colonizers from Spain made it the official language.

Spanish was established as the dominant language in these regions during the colonization process by the Spanish Empire.