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Cross-Linguistic Patterns in Language Evolution

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Which of the following is NOT a cross-linguistic pattern in language evolution?

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All languages have a system of tenses.
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While it is true that most languages have a system of tenses, there are some languages that do not. For example, the Pirahã language of Brazil has no tense system.

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