When passing through a remote town, Neil and Sunil are very hungry and visit the only restaurant they can find. This is an old restaurant, with a faded menu card. Although the names of many dishes are unclear and rubbed off, Neil and Sunil are able to interpret the partially legible items on the menu card. Neil and Sunil are employing __________ to read the menu card.
A)bottom-up processing
B)top-down processing
C)express scripts
D)language segmentation

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Top-down processing involves using background knowledge or context to make sense of incomplete or ambiguous information, which is what Neil and Sunil are doing to interpret the partially legible menu items.

When Passing Through a Remote Town, Neil and Sunil Are