Statistical analysis of the evolution of vocabulary meanings in Indo-European languages indicates that
A) less used words change slowly.
B) frequently used words change slowly.
C) frequently used words change rapidly.
D) both frequently and less used words change at the same rate.

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Frequently used words tend to change more slowly in meaning over time because they are used more often in communication, which helps stabilize their meanings.

Statistical Analysis of the Evolution of Vocabulary Meanings in Indo-European