Question
10. Which of the following had the greatest impact on official languages in Africa? Official Languages in Africa Country & Official Language Benin & French Botswana & English and Setswana Cameroon & English and French Kenya & English and Kiswahili Mozambique & Portuguese Preservation of traditional tribal languages International aid for prevention of pandemics Desertification of the Sahel European colonization
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Adrian
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The information provided does not directly specify the impact on the preservation of traditional tribal languages in Africa. However, based on the given options, European colonization had the greatest impact on the preservation of traditional tribal languages in Africa. The imposition of European languages and cultural dominance disrupted and, in some cases, eroded indigenous languages and cultural practices. European colonization played a significant role in shaping the official languages of many African countries, often at the expense of traditional tribal languages.