Which of the following best explains the comparison between language and mountain effluvia" in Line 8?
A The speaker compares language to “mountain effluvia" to
depict language as a sort of plague, diffusing into different
places and cultures, making them forget their more primal
roots.
B The speaker compares language to "mountain effluvia" to
describe language as in a state of decay, giving off an
unpleasant scent
C The speaker compares language to "mountain effluvia"
because he dislikes the changing untouchability of
language (hence the comparison to an unpleasant odor).
D The speaker compares language to "mountain effluvia" to
depict language as diffusing and mixing into different
places and cultures, molding into different languages all
together