Why did Chinese speakers shift to the reciprocal use of the T form of the second-person pronoun?
A The feelings of solidarity and intimacy expressed by the V form are no longer considered appropriate.
B The power inequality in the V form no longer fit with the nation's ideology after the revolution.
C The Chinese government wanted to make the language less like European languages that use T and V.
D The social hierarchies that required a V form disappeared over time.
E The V form was too difficult to pronounce for most people.
B
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