Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding Austronesian languages?
A. Its original form is traced to a Proto-Oceanic language spoken 4,000 years ago.
B. It is one of the world's largest language families (not including many languages spoken in Australia and New Guinea).
C. It is divided into two branches: an Indonesian (or Western) branch and an Oceanic (or Eastern) branch.
D. It originated in Africa and was transferred to the region through voyages of exploration.

Question

Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding Austronesian languages?
	A.	Its original form is traced to a Proto-Oceanic language spoken 4,000 years ago.
	B.	It is one of the world's largest language families (not including many languages spoken in Australia and New Guinea).
	C.	It is divided into two branches: an Indonesian (or Western) branch and an Oceanic (or Eastern) branch.
	D.	It originated in Africa and was transferred to the region through voyages of exploration.

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I believe its: D) It originated in Africa and was transferred to the region through voyages of exploration. I not 100% sure. According to this page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austronesian_languages It is correct.