In the Sentence John Found a Bat in the Attic

question 36

Multiple Choice

In the sentence John found a bat in the attic, the word bat is:

• A) semantically ambiguous
• B) lexically ambiguous
• C) semantically complex
• D) lexically autonomous

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Definitions:

Government Policies

Guidelines, regulations, and rules implemented by the government to influence the economy or address societal issues.

Vertical Equity

A principle of tax fairness that posits individuals with a greater ability to pay taxes should contribute more, promoting a progressive taxation system.

Horizontal Equity

The principle that individuals with similar income and assets should be treated equally by the taxation system.

Proportional Tax

A tax for which high-income and low-income taxpayers pay the same fraction of income.