Which of these statements about languages is FALSE?
a. Globalization is endangering the existence of many languages.
b. English has more speakers than any other language in the world.
c. Between 4,000 and 9,000 languages have disappeared since the 15th century.
d. There are about 6,800 languages in the world today.
ANSWER:
b
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