Within a dialect continuum, what outcome becomes most likely when a bundle of isoglosses is disrupted by significant social stratification?

💡 Explanation

Social stratification impedes gradual dialect divergence by reinforcing linguistic differences linked to social groups; therefore, a sharp dialect boundary is maintained rather than a smooth transition, because social factors override the natural diffusion processes represented by the isogloss bundle.

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