Bill's use of the word "broad" in conversation when referring to women offends Betty and makes it hard for her to follow his meaning.This type of miscommunication is called
A)noise.
B)context.
C)background.
D)a display rule.

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The type of miscommunication described in the scenario is caused by a form of noise in communication, which refers to any interference that distorts or disrupts the message being sent or received. In this case, Bill's use of a word that is offensive to Betty creates noise that makes it difficult for her to understand his intended meaning.

Bill's Use of the Word "Broad" in Conversation When Referring