A city government attempts to introduce a simplified bureaucratic language; which effect undermines its goal?

💡 Explanation

Language simplification can fail to achieve widespread adoption because the simplified language lacks the social prestige associated with more complex, traditional forms. Therefore, people avoid using it, rather than adopting it as intended for efficiency.

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