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What is the term used to describe the standard prestige language of Arabic?
What is the term used to describe the standard prestige language of Arabic?
- Colloquial Arabic
- Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) (correct)
- Classical Arabic
- Vernacular Arabic
What has characterized Arabic since the 7th century, with an opposition between a standard prestige language and diverse vernacular varieties?
What has characterized Arabic since the 7th century, with an opposition between a standard prestige language and diverse vernacular varieties?
- Bilingualism
- Diglossia (correct)
- Monolingualism
- Multilingualism
Which language serves as the lingua franca of the Arab world and the liturgical language of Islam?
Which language serves as the lingua franca of the Arab world and the liturgical language of Islam?
- Colloquial dialects
- Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) (correct)
- Classical Arabic
- Vernacular varieties
Which form of Arabic is only acquired through formal education and is not spoken natively?
Which form of Arabic is only acquired through formal education and is not spoken natively?
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What is the official language of 26 states and 1 disputed territory, making it the third most after English and French?
What is the official language of 26 states and 1 disputed territory, making it the third most after English and French?
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