Historical linguists reconstruct changes that have occurred
A) primarily through the study of children's speech.
B) primarily through the use of written records.
C) by noting how modern languages are undergoing change and extrapolating these tendencies into the past.
D) by comparing contemporary languages that are similar.

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Historical linguists often reconstruct changes by comparing contemporary languages that are similar, looking for patterns and shared features that suggest a common ancestry or historical changes.

Historical Linguists Reconstruct Changes That Have Occurred