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Question #N913

The author of this passage explains the relationship between two seemingly unrelated concepts, the development of language and the growth of human civilization. In doing so, the author uses specific examples of language families to illustrate the connection between the development of language and the development of human civilization. In the second paragraph, the author provides a single example of a language family to further support this point. According to the author, what is the connection between the development of language and the development of human civilization?

Which choice best summarizes the author’s main point about the relationship between language and human civilization?

A. The development of language is the result of the development of human civilization.

B. The development of human civilization has been made possible by the development of language.

C. The development of language and the development of human civilization are independent of each other.

D. The development of language and the development of human civilization are inextricably linked.

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Correct Answer is: D

The passage explains that the development of language and the development of human civilization are intricately connected and are two facets of the same phenomenon. The text specifically explains that as human civilization progressed, so did language. The development of a new civilization led to a new language or a new version of an older language. The text uses the development of Indo-European as an example of how language and civilization develop together. The author concludes that the development of language and the development of human civilization are inextricably linked.