The correct answer is D. Protolanguage
Explanation:
In linguistics which is the study of language, a "protolanguage" is a language, which in most cases has not been proven but it is hypothesized, that is attributed to be the language that led to other languages due to evolution in language and historical processes of human societies. This means the proto-language is the ancestor of other languages and because of this, languages derived from one proto-language often share common traits. Therefore, a hypothesized ancestral language that leads to two or more languages is a Protolanguage.
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the answer is "an epic poem is best characterized as a poem that expresses the thoughts, observations, and feelings of the speaker"
Explanation:
It clarifies the first part should be you answer here. i say this because one needs to clarify what is trying to be said.
