Which of the Following Statements Includes a Hedge

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements includes a hedge?

• A) Um, well, we could, ah, merge the departments.
• B) I may be wrong, but I think that merging the departments might be a good idea.
• C) Merging the departments is definitely the way to go.
• D) Pardon me for interrupting, but we should merge the departments.
• E) We can merge the departments, can't we?

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