David, a German, and Rohit, an Indian, Are Representing Their

question 88

Multiple Choice

David, a German, and Rohit, an Indian, are representing their respective countries in a global summit. Unaware of each other's social practices, both David and Rohit are not able to communicate properly with each other. During lunch, Rohit eats bread with his hand, whereas David uses a fork and knife. This further reinforces their negative impression of each other. Which of the following communication barriers are David and Rohit facing in the given scenario?

• A) Perceptual barriers
• B) Organizational barriers
• C) Physical barriers
• D) Cultural barriers

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Definitions:

Achiral

A term for molecules that are identical to their mirror images and cannot rotate plane-polarized light.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds used as the building blocks of proteins, containing both an amino group and a carboxylic acid group.

Single Letter Code

The system of representing amino acids or nucleotides using single letter abbreviations to simplify notation in sequences.

Peptide

Short chains of amino acid monomers linked by peptide (amide) bonds, playing crucial roles in biological functions.