Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

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

  1. 6000

  2. 9000

  3. 1000

  4. 4000

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Linguists estimate that approximately 6,000-9,000 languages and dialects are spoken globally, with 9,000 being the upper bound estimate that includes many endangered and minority dialects. The most commonly cited figure in educational contexts is around 9,000.