Korean is one language, but because of isolation some scholars argue that
A)Korean is becoming more and more like Japanese because of industrial trade.
B)Korean is becoming overall more distinct with fewer dialects.
C)Korean is becoming more split between north and south dialects or even languages.
D)Korean has always been very similar to Chinese as the two groups are racially similar.

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Due to the political divide between North and South Korea and the limited communication between the two regions, the Korean language is evolving differently in each country, to the point where some consider them to be distinct dialects, if not distinct languages. This is further exacerbated by government policies, which have seen North Korea attempt to purge South Korean loanwords and promote its own unique language, while South Korea is exposed to a greater variety of foreign languages and culture, leading to ongoing linguistic changes.

Korean Is One Language, but Because of Isolation Some Scholars