Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the role of language in cross-cultural communication?

A) Members of low-context cultures are very explicit in using the spoken and written word.
B) In low-context cultures, the message is rarely conveyed by the words someone uses, with greater emphasis on the "context" in which the words are spoken.
C) Australia, Canada and the United States have low-context cultures.
D) Members of high-context cultures use words to convey only a limited part of the message.
E) In high-context cultures, must of the message communicated must be inferred or interpreted from the context, which includes body language, the physical setting and past relationships.

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jocelyn cortez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  B is incorrect because it describes high-context cultures, not low-context cultures. In low-context cultures, the message is primarily conveyed through explicit spoken or written words, not through the context.

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