A group of languages that share a common ancestor before recorded history is a
A) dialect.
B) language branch.
C) language family.
D) language group.
E) language root.

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A group of languages that share a common ancestor before recorded history is called a language family. This is different from a dialect, which refers to a variation of a language spoken in a particular region or by a particular group of people. A language branch refers to a group of languages that share a common origin or ancestor and have some similarities, but also some differences. A language group is a smaller subdivision within a language branch. A language root is not a commonly used term in linguistics.

A Group of Languages That Share a Common Ancestor Before