Ayak and Leni are both citizens of Peru. Ayak speaks Quechua and Leni speaks Aymara, both languages native to Peru but mutually unintelligible. If Ayak meets Leni they will speak in Spanish, which came with the colonial conquest. Spanish is an example of
A)a dialect
B)a lingua franca
C)an universal language
D)a hybrid language
E)cultural syncretism

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Spanish serves as a lingua franca between Ayak and Leni as it is a commonly spoken language that they both have learned in addition to their native languages in order to communicate with each other.

Ayak and Leni Are Both Citizens of Peru