An agreed-upon common language to facilitate communication on specific topics such as business is called a(n)
A) language group.
B) official language.
C) dialect.
D) lingua franca.
E) language family.
D) lingua franca.
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How does geomagnetism provide support for seafloor spreading?
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Which of these properties do polar bears in the Arctic depend upon for their habitat?
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