Which statement best describes the status of England, its people, and its language in the early 1500s?

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English tourists did not need to learn French, Italian, or Spanish when traveling across Europe.English was rapidly replacing Latin as the preferred second language among European scholars.Travelers from England frequently brought back continental fashion trends, much to the concern of moral critics.Thomas More composed his Utopia in Latin to reach an international scholarly audience, as English lacked recognition beyond England.None of the above.

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During the early sixteenth century, English had limited prestige outside England. To address an international intellectual audience, Thomas More wrote his Utopia in Latin. Contrary to some beliefs, English was not yet widespread among European intellectuals, and travelers often needed to know other European languages. Additionally, while travelers sometimes brought back foreign fashions, this was viewed negatively by moralists.