Question

11 lingua franca
a our spoken, written, or signed words and the ways we combine them to communicate meaning the manner in which people speak and the way words are pronounced in different parts of the world
b a collection of languages related to each other through a common ancestor long before recorded history.
c a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people.
d a language mutually understood and commonly used in trade by people who have different native languages

Explanation:

To determine the correct definition of "Lingua Franca", we analyze each option:

• Option A describes general language and pronunciation variations, not a lingua franca.
• Option B refers to a language family (related through a common ancestor), not a lingua franca.
• Option C defines slang, not a lingua franca.
• Option D matches the definition of a lingua franca: a language mutually understood and used in trade by people with different native languages.

Answer:

D. A language mutually understood and commonly used in trade by people who have different native languages