What is the informal name for the cultural language border between German- and French-speaking Switzerland?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Röstigraben
- Step 1: The Röstigraben is a humorous name for the cultural divide, referring to the rösti dish. Answer: Röstigraben. Why not the others: Sprachgrenze only, Polentagraben and Rhonegraben don't fit.
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