Questions: Based on this map, we can infer: - There is not a lot of linguistic diversity in China - Patterns of colonization do not influence how state business is conducted in former colonies - There is only one official language per country - All of the above are correct - None of the above are correct

Solution Steps

Examine the map to understand the distribution of official languages and the percentage of people for whom the dominant official language is their mother tongue.

Observe China on the map. It is shaded in green, indicating that greater than 75% of the population speaks the dominant official language as their mother tongue. This suggests low linguistic diversity.

Look at regions with multiple official languages (striped areas) and compare them to historical colonization patterns. Many former colonies have multiple official languages, indicating that colonization has influenced state business.

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