Which statement about Instant Messaging (IM)language is true?
A) IM is used and understood exclusively by smart phone users.
B) IM contains only 32 acronyms and emoticons.
C) Teenagers who use IM extensively are generally unable to communicate adequately with standard English in written form.
D) IM is composed of short,concise sentences or fragments of sentences,and acronyms,abbreviations,and emoticons.

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IM language is composed of short, concise sentences or fragments along with acronyms, abbreviations, and emoticons. It is not exclusive to smartphone users and is not limited to only 32 acronyms and emoticons. While some teenagers may struggle with communicating in standard English due to their frequent use of IM language, this is not true for all teenagers who use IM extensively.

Which Statement About Instant Messaging (IM)language Is True