Why might a culture attempt to cling to one language within its borders?
a. Language unity may bring cultural unity and solidarity, void of outside influence.
b. Language learning can pose a threat to totalitarian governments.
c. Language diversity may increase culture wars.
d. Teaching multiple languages in a culture may be too challenging given the resources available to a given culture.
e. All of these.
ANS: D
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