The map below shows the percentage of the population in European countries that can functionally use the English language. Use the map below to answer the following question:

Based on the map above, what claim about the geographic distribution of English is accurate?

A. Most countries speak only one main language.

B. The English language is the primary language of Europe.

C. Less than half of the population speaks English in Southern Europe.

D. The use of the English language is declining across Europe.

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