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โ Language & CommunicationA language used mainly for informal communication within a community experiences increasing use in government and education โ which consequence follows?
A)Phonetic inventory simplification accelerates rapidly
B)Syntactic complexity diminishes noticeably over time
C)Lexical borrowing from other languages decreases
D)Its perceived status significantly increases broadlyโ
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Increased usage in formal domains elevates a language's prestige and recognition because language status is directly tied to its functions and influence in society; therefore, status increases, rather than phonetic change or lexical shifts that occur independently of societal perceptions.
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