Which statement is true about the Spanish language in Central and South America?

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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. - no response given

Spanish is widely spoken in Central and South America because colonizers from Spain made it the official language.
Spanish is widely spoken in Central and South America because colonizers from Spain made it the official language. - no response given

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. - no response given

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. - no response given

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."

This reflects the historical context of Spanish colonization in the region, where Spanish became the dominant language due to political, social, and economic factors imposed by the colonizers.