What do sociolinguists primarily try to discover?

A the meanings of ancient writings
B the sounds that make up the language used in a community
C the patterns of linguistic variation in a community
D the way language is processed in the brain
E the grammatical system of the language in a community


C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A religious symbol for the Plains Indians was a:

a. white buffalo b. black cow c. red crow d. bright star

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