Which of the following statements about endangered languages is correct?
A) Languages are safe from extinction as long as children still learn and speak them at home and in school.
B) English may soon be the only language spoken.
C) Most international languages were exterminated by the British.
D) As more languages go extinct,people will progress and have less difficulty communicating.

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Languages are most commonly endangered when there is a lack of intergenerational transmission, meaning that children are not learning the language in the home or at school. If children do not learn the language and become proficient speakers, the language is at risk of extinction. Therefore, as long as children continue to learn and speak a language, it is more likely to survive.

Which of the Following Statements About Endangered Languages Is Correct