Admiration for a New and Clever Phrase;the Development of a Specialized

question 96

Multiple Choice

Admiration for a new and clever phrase;the development of a specialized vocabulary to distinguish a professional group;the efforts of the members of the upper class to distinguish themselves from the lower classes by maintaining a distinct mode of pronunciation.What may all of these contribute to?

• A) linguistic divergence
• B) vocal segregation
• C) frame substitution
• D) core vocabulary

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Definitions:

Production Function

An equation that specifies the output that can be produced by varying amounts of inputs, demonstrating how efficiently these inputs are converted into outputs.

Labor

The human effort, either physical or mental, used in the production process to create goods or provide services.

Monopolistic Distributor

A distributor who has exclusive control over the supply of a particular product or service in the market, limiting competition.

Marginal Cost

The amount of money needed to produce one more unit of a specific good or service.