Diglossia - H & L varieties

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How are H and L varieties linguistically related? Are they distinct languages or varieties of the  same language?

(narrow) different varieties of the same language

How are H and L varieties used in the community? Are they mutually exclusive?

They are used in mutually exclusive situations (H is used in more formal contexts and L in less formal contexts)

Which is used for conversation with family and friends: H variety or L variety?

L variety

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