If the core vocabulary of two languages is compared by glottochronologists,it is thought possible to determine _______________.
A)if the two languages perceive reality in the same way
B)if the two languages use the same syntax
C)if they share the same allophones
D)if they have a similar technology
E)how long ago the languages separated from each other

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Glottochronologists use core vocabulary to determine the time since the languages separated from each other through a process called glottochronology. Therefore, the correct answer is E. Option A is incorrect because the core vocabulary does not directly relate to how reality is perceived. Option B is incorrect because syntax is the arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences, while core vocabulary is the most frequently used words in a language. Option C is incorrect because allophones are the different sounds of a single phoneme in a language. Option D is incorrect because technology is an external factor that cannot be determined by comparing core vocabulary.

If the Core Vocabulary of Two Languages Is Compared by Glottochronologists,it