Multiple choice general knowledge culture

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

While estimates vary, linguists generally identify between 6,000 and 7,000 distinct languages. However, if including all major dialects and sub-dialects, some historical encyclopedias cited higher figures like 9,000, which is the intended answer here.

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