Answer:

(d). They're commonly found in rural areas meaning they're a local breed and hence native variety.

Explanation:

• It is useful to begin our discussion of native varieties of English with the term "language community" or "speech community". The language community is a group of people, regard themselves as using the same language.

• The variety of English with the largest number of native speakers is American English, with 225 million native speakers.

• The other major varieties of English are Canadian English, Australian English, New Zealand English, South African English, and Indian English.

• Nevertheless, people can be native speakers of two or more languages when they have acquired both languages early in childhood.