Is the statement true or false: The North Central Massif accommodates the most numerous and diverse ethno-linguistic groups in Ethiopia?

What this statement is really testing

This is a geography and human settlement question. It asks whether the North Central Massif is the main center of ethnic and language diversity in Ethiopia.

Where Ethiopia’s ethno-linguistic diversity is highest

The widest variety of ethnic groups and languages is found especially in southern and southwestern Ethiopia (for example, parts of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ areas and the southwest). These regions contain many smaller language communities and closely packed ethnic groups.

What characterizes the North Central Massif

The North Central Massif (the core northern and central highlands) tends to have larger, more dominant groups and fewer distinct ethno-linguistic groups overall. Amhara and Tigrinya speakers are the most prominent, so the region is less diverse compared with the south and southwest.

Decision

Because the highest diversity is not in the North Central Massif, the statement is False.