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:

Inflammation

A protective response involving immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators that aims to eliminate the cause of cell injury, clear out damaged cells, and initiate tissue repair.

Atelectasis

A condition characterized by the partial or complete collapse of a lung or a section (lobe) of a lung, resulting in reduced gas exchange.

SARS

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus, characterized by fever and respiratory symptoms.

Contagious

Capable of being transmitted from one individual to another through direct or indirect contact.