Though Japanese is a language isolate, Ainu
A)was the native language of Korea that gave rise to early Japanese.
B)is also a language isolate in northern Japan spoken by native peoples of the islands.
C)has been eradicated completely and is no longer spoken.
D)has diffused far greater distances than Japanese ever did.

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Ainu is a separate language isolate in northern Japan and is spoken by the indigenous Ainu people of the islands. It is not related to Japanese, which is also a language isolate.

Though Japanese Is a Language Isolate, Ainu