Question

a student in your class says that the people living the nearest to each other will always speak languages that are most closely related. since migration is a means of language diffusion, the closer countries are to each other, the more closely related their languages must be. how would you respond? select two options.
you are right. geography and migration are the most important factors.
you are partially right. however, colonisation has spread spanish all over the world.
you are wrong. colonisation is the primary means of language diffusion.
you are partially right, but two countries can be isolated by a mountain chain that bars diffusion.
you are wrong. trade is the primary means of language diffusion.

Explanation:

The statement that people living nearest to each other always speak closely - related languages is an over - simplification. Colonization has spread languages like Spanish globally, showing that proximity isn't the only factor. Also, physical barriers like mountain chains can impede language diffusion even between close countries.

Answer:

B. You are partially right. However, colonization has spread Spanish all over the world
D. You are partially right, but two countries can be isolated by a mountain chain that bars diffusion