Where is a protolanguage's point of origin most likely to be found?

A) where there is the greatest diversity of related languages and dialects
B) the point geographically closest to Africa, where humans originated
C) where the language is spoken with the most precise grammatical usage
D) the place where the written record for the language is the oldest


A

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