A language that is “moribund” is one that _________
a. no longer has any living speakers
b. is spoken by only a handful of people
c. has no speakers that are bilingual
d. has lost its capacity to communicate nonverbally
e. uses metaphors of death in other aspects of life
ANSWER:
b
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a. True b. False