Multiple choice general knowledge

How many languages and dialects are spoken by people all over the world

  1. 6000

  2. 9000

  3. 4000

  4. 1000
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Estimates suggest approximately 9,000 distinct languages and dialects are spoken worldwide, though this number decreases annually as smaller languages become extinct. The Ethnologue catalog is the most comprehensive reference, tracking living languages globally. Options A, C, and D are significantly too low.

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