Why Is It Fairly Easy, Out of Context, to Mistake

question 94

Multiple Choice

Why is it fairly easy, out of context, to mistake the spoken sentence "The sky is falling" for the sentence "This guy is falling"?

• A) They contain the same morphemes, but in different orders.
• B) They contain ambiguous or vague referents.
• C) The speech stream rarely contains silences between words.
• D) There are only about 40 phonemes used in English, not enough to distinguish between sentences that sound the same.

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Definitions:

Cow Worship

The practice of venerating cows as sacred animals, particularly in Hindu culture, where cows are respected and honored.

Rural India

Areas in India that are characterized by lower population density, agricultural-based economy, and lesser access to healthcare, education, and technology compared to urban areas.

Globalization

The mechanism by which business enterprises or similar bodies start to exert influence on a global level or commence activities internationally.

Cultural Diversification

Cultural diversification is the process or state of being characterized by a variety of cultural expressions, traditions, languages, or practices within a society or among groups.