Determine Whether the Following Claim Is Best Classified as Semantically

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Essay

Determine whether the following claim is best classified as semantically ambiguous (and whether this contains grouping ambiguities), syntactically ambiguous, or free from ambiguity: Laughter was heard at Grace Cathedral last week when it was announced that next week would be the blessing of the animals followed by a barbeque.

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Definitions:

Inefficient Allocation

A situation where resources are not used in the best possible way, often leading to waste or unmet needs.

Negative Externality

An undesirable outcome of an economic activity that affects third parties who did not choose to incur that cost or benefit.

Air Pollution

The presence of substances in the atmosphere that are harmful to human health, the environment or cause climate change.

Public Good

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning they can be used by many without diminishing the supply.