alleryReceived Pronunciation is an example of a standard linked to which group?
ACoastal fishers
BRural farmers
CSchool pupils
DThe upper class
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The upper class
1. A standard dialect is often associated with the upper class.
2. The United Kingdom's Received Pronunciation (RP) is the given example.
3. Fishers, farmers and pupils are not linked to RP in the source.
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