Question

......... is a branch of anthropology that was engaged in studying the origin, nature, meaning and development of language and also describing and classifying languages into families and subfamilies on the basis of their similarities and dissimilarities.

• A. Bio-cultural Anthropology
• B. Socio-Cultural Anthropology
• C. Linguistic Anthropology
• D. Archaeological Anthropology

Hint:

Linguistic Anthropology focuses on language, its social role, and classification into families based on linguistic features.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Linguistic Anthropology is a subfield of anthropology concerned with the study of language, its evolution, and how it influences social life and culture. It deals with the classification of languages into families and subfamilies based on similarities and differences.
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