Why does a standardized language achieve widespread adoption when a non-standard dialect does not?

💡 Explanation

Standard languages gain adoption because standardization increases perceived social prestige through its association with institutions and power, therefore it becomes desirable. Dialects often carry lower status, rather than an inherent linguistic deficiency as implied by other options.

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