To which branch of the Indo-European language family does Latvian belong?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. the Baltic branch
- Step 1: Latvian and Lithuanian are the two living Baltic languages. Step 2. The Baltic branch is related to the Slavic one but is separate from it. Answer: the Baltic branch. Why not the others: Slavic languages such as Russian are neighbours but not relatives within the branch, Finno-Ugric is a different family, and Germanic includes German.
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