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Question 25 must be answered based on the following text. Despite Brazil’s linguistic plurality, the myth of monolingualism persists, delineating a “linguistic territory” conceived as uniform. Language policies have historically been slow to acknowledge the country’s multilingual and plurilingual realities, although instruments such as the National Inventory of Linguistic Diversity (2010)

represent notable exceptions.

Adapted from: GUIMARÃES, Felipe Furtado; FINARDI, Kyria Rebeca; CASOTTI, Janayna Bertollo Cozer.
Internationalization and language policies in Brazil: what is the relationship? (2019). Available at:
https://www.scielo.br/j/rbla/a/7yRjFPFBGHnxFzfrhYWvcJd/?lang=en

In the context of internalization, multilingualism, as a linguistic policy, is most accurately conceptualized as:

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C) The intentional facilitation of the visibility and functionality of multiple languages across educational, administrative, and societal arenas, while simultaneously negotiating cultural and linguistic identities.

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A) The strategic promotion of certain languages over others within institutional frameworks, aiming to consolidate national coherence and minimize linguistic heterogeneity.

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B) The endorsement of multilingual competencies predominantly for external, international purposes, emphasizing languages of global prestige over indigenous or regional languages.

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D) The formal acknowledgment of linguistic diversity in legal or policy documents, without substantial mechanisms to integrate minority languages into everyday institutional practices.

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E) The systematic codification of permitted languages within official contexts, prioritizing uniformity and regulatory compliance over practical engagement with multilingual realities.

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