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In the excerpt “English became the predominant language of Engla lond”, the lexical item predominant, when interpreted according to the semantic progression established in the text, conveys the notion of a language that:

(a)

Assumed a position of relative supremacy within the multilingual setting described by the author.

(b)

Occupied a marginal although symbolically prestigious role among pre-existing linguistic varieties.

(c)

Remained numerically expressive yet politically subordinated to Latin and Celtic dialects.

(d)

Functioned as an auxiliary code for restricted military communication.

(e)

Survived only in ritualistic and religious domains after the Viking settlements.