Which of the following is an example of a semantic barrier of communication?
A) Needless repetition of "I see" in a conversation.
B) Geographic distance between two people.
C) Differences in words that arise from a communicator's ethnicity.
D) Slow Internet speed due to the user's remote location.

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Semantic barriers refer to obstacles in communication that arise from differences in the meanings and interpretation of words. Choice C is an example of such a barrier as words used by people from different ethnicities may have different meanings or connotations, leading to confusion and misunderstandings. Choices A, B, and D are not examples of semantic barriers but refer to other types of communication barriers.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Semantic