Which of the following statements is ambiguous?
A) Mr. Carter lost a lot of money in the stock market.
B) The Watergate burglary led to Nixon's resignation.
C) Judge Harris will issue his ruling on the nude beach today.
D) The author of Paradise Lost is John Milton.
E) The atomic weight of carbon is 12.

Question

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?
A) Mr. Carter lost a lot of money in the stock market.
B) The Watergate burglary led to Nixon's resignation.
C) Judge Harris will issue his ruling on the nude beach today.
D) The author of Paradise Lost is John Milton.
E) The atomic weight of carbon is 12.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sentence could either mean that Judge Harris will rule on the legality of the nude beach or he will announce the location of the nude beach.

Which of the Following Statements Is Ambiguous