Which choice best states the main idea of the text?

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Sign languages are not simply gestures that mirror spoken words. Each has its own grammar, word order, and regional variations, and a fluent signer conveys tone and emphasis through facial expression and the speed of movement. Linguists now study them with the same tools they apply to spoken languages.

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A. Sign languages are fully developed languages with their own grammar and structure.. The passage argues that sign languages have their own grammar, variation, and expressive means and are studied like spoken languages, which A captures. B introduces a difficulty comparison the text never makes; C says 'only,' though the text also names speed of movement; D contradicts the mention of regional variations.

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B. Sign languages are easier to learn than spoken languages. — The passage never compares how hard sign languages are to learn; it argues about their structure, not their difficulty.

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C. Facial expressions are the only way signers show emphasis. — The text names facial expression *and* the speed of movement as ways signers convey tone, so 'only' overstates what's written.

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D. Every region of the world uses the same sign language. — The passage explicitly mentions regional variations, so this directly contradicts the text.

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Answer: A. Sign languages are fully developed languages with their own grammar and structure.

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