The map of language families shows that Madagascar is unique in language family because
A)it belongs to the Niger-Congo family, an African family.
B)it belongs to Dravidian, an Indian family.
C)it belongs to Indo-European from colonial times.
D)it belongs to Malayo-Polynesian far eastward.

Question

The map of language families shows that Madagascar is unique in language family because 
A)it belongs to the Niger-Congo family, an African family. 
B)it belongs to Dravidian, an Indian family. 
C)it belongs to Indo-European from colonial times. 
D)it belongs to Malayo-Polynesian far eastward.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The map shows that Madagascar is part of the Malayo-Polynesian family, which is typically found in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. This suggests that the island was settled by seafaring people from the eastward rather than from the African continent or the Indian subcontinent.

The Map of Language Families Shows That Madagascar Is Unique