The dominance of the Spanish language in Latin America and continued use of the French language in Senegal are examples of A) humanism. B) social mobility. C) ethnic cleansing. D) cultural diffusion.

D) cultural diffusion.

Explanation:

The dominance of the Spanish language in Latin America and continued use of the French language in Senegal are examples of cultural diffusion. Cultural diffusion is the influx or spread of cultural element and social activities of one group of people to another culture. Senegal was colonize by France, this lead into interchange of language where French is the lingual franca

Answer: D. Cultural diffusion

Explanation: Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group of people to another. It is the mixing of world cultures which may include ideas, styles, religions, technologies as well as languages between individuals, whether within a single culture or from one culture to another.

The dominance of the Spanish language in Latin America and continued use of the French language in Senegal can be attributed to the prolonged exposure of the Latin American people to the Spaniards and the Senegalese to the French as their colonial masters. These associations and exposure for several years resulted in the language diffusion still seen today in both climes.