Multiple Choice
An important method comparative linguists use to draw conclusions about the relationship between two languages is:
A) Determining the amount of core vocabulary they share.
B) Establishing the biological relationship between the speakers of the languages.
C) Showing that the linguistic style of one group diffused to members of the other.
D) Examining the degree of intracultural variation in the languages.
E) Determining if they share complex and unusual words not found in other languages.
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