Chinese language under Tang rule was similar to Latin in that they both
A. served to bring about cultural and intellectual unity among speakers.
B. lost significant numbers of speakers after the rulers that supported them died.
C. were primarily religious languages.
D. used an alphabet rather than a logographic system of writing.
Answer: A
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