Which of the following is NOT true as to why American and British English is different?
A) North American English was isolated in its evolution from British English.
B) North American English borrowed terminology from the indigenous population.
C) Noah Webster's agenda was to develop a uniquely American dialect of English as part of the American identity.
D) Noah Webster's agenda was to develop a language that held less cultural dependence on the British.
E) Noah Webster's agenda sought to preserve the pronunciation of "proper" English.
Answer: E
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