Your investigation of two different languages reveals that their basic vocabularies differ by 28 percent.Using Glottochronology,you determine that some historical event caused the groups speaking these languages to separate:
A)500 years ago.
B)1000 years ago.
C)1500 years ago.
D)2000 years ago.
E)Insufficient information to answer question.

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According to glottochronology, there is a correlation between the percentage of shared vocabulary and the time since the languages separated. The basic vocabulary difference of 28 percent suggests a separation around 1000 years ago. This assumes that vocabulary changes at a fairly constant rate over time.

Your Investigation of Two Different Languages Reveals That Their Basic