The term ‘Aryan’ denotes:
✓ Correct answer: c) A speech group
Explanation“Aryan” primarily refers to a linguistic or speech group rather than an ethnic or racial group.It is associated with the Indo-Aryan languages, which are a branch of the larger Indo- European language family.The term was historically used to describe the speakers of these languages, who migrated to the Indian subcontinent and other parts of Asia.However, the details of the migration and the exact identity of these groups remain subjects of scholarly debate.22
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