Question

the map shows the distribution of the language family that has the largest number of speakers in the world. which statement correctly identifies the language family shown and the method of diffusion that best explains the pattern?
a the map shows the distribution of the amerindian language family, which diffused from its hearth in canada and spread southward into south america through contagious diffusion and into europe and asia through trade and hierarchal diffusion.
b the map shows the distribution of the sino - tibetan language family, which diffused from its hearth in china and spread into europe by contagious diffusion and to the americas through stimulus diffusion.
c the map shows the distribution of the uralic language family, which diffused from its hearth in iceland and spread into northern europe through contagious diffusion by norse trading groups.
d the map shows the distribution of the indo - european language family, which

Explanation:

The Indo - European language family is the largest language family in the world in terms of the number of speakers. It diffused from its hearth in the Pontic - Caspian steppe. The Amerindian language family is not the largest in terms of speaker numbers and its hearth is not in Canada. The Sino - Tibetan language family has not spread into Europe by contagious diffusion in a major way. The Uralic language family is not the largest and its hearth is not in Iceland.

Answer:

D. The map shows the distribution of the Indo - European language family.